Federal judges’ legal tab so far tops $1M as they take constitutional pay dispute to court
Federal Court Deputy Judge Alexandra Hoy
The two-day hearing of the judiciary’s judicial review of the federal government’s response to the commission’s advisory judicial pay recommendations takes place in Ottawa, presided over by ad hoc Federal Court Deputy Judge Alexandra Hoy, who was associate chief justice of Ontario before her retirement from the bench.

Tuesday, September 08, 2026 @ 5:17 PM

Ottawa has agreed that the federal judiciary reasonably incurred more than $1 million in legal fees and disbursements to participate in the independent quadrennial process that is meant to depoliticize determinations of federal judicial remuneration and avoid pay disputes. ... [read more]

N.S. introduces changes to protect workers’ tips, overtime hours

Wednesday, September 09, 2026 @ 5:12 PM

Nova Scotia has introduced legislative changes in a bid to fight tip theft, recover unpaid earnings owed to workers and ensure they are paid for overtime. ... [read more]

Federal Court holds MediaTube, principal in contempt over disclosure of confidential Bell documents

Wednesday, September 09, 2026 @ 3:46 PM

The Federal Court has found MediaTube Corp. and its principal, Douglas Lloyd, in contempt for repeatedly threatening to disclose and disclosing confidential litigation materials after MediaTube was unsuccessful in patent litigation against Bell Canada. ... [read more]

Federal Court of Appeal denies beekeepers’ class action for economic loss

Wednesday, September 09, 2026 @ 1:16 PM

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the dismissal of a class action by beekeepers who said regulations restricting the import of certain bees caused them economic loss, finding that the government agency did not owe a private law duty of care. ... [read more]

Ontario Securities Commission announces new advisory committee

Tuesday, September 08, 2026 @ 5:03 PM

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has announced the membership of its newly established Capital Markets Advisory Committee (CMAC), a senior-level advisory forum “created on a pilot basis to provide strategic insight on developments, challenges and opportunities affecting Ontario’s capital markets.” ... [read more]