Federal listing of plastic manufactured items as ‘toxic’ may soon land on top court’s steps
Environmental advocates projected onto Canada’s top court on Earth Day April 22, 2024, a message urging global leaders to agree on a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. On Feb. 7, 2026, governments that gathered in Geneva elected a new chair for their ongoing negotiations.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 12:33 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal’s recent judgment that Ottawa reasonably added plastic manufactured items to the federal list of “toxic” substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), enabling the regulation of single-use plastics under s. 93 of the Act, may soon head to the Supreme Court of Canada. ... [read more]
B.C. marks Safer Internet Day, notes progress in online safety
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 4:10 PM
British Columbia’s Attorney General Niki Sharma has marked International Safer Internet Day by highlighting legislative measures and actions the province has taken for online safety. ... [read more]
Bona fide purchaser defence available to unsecured creditors in source deduction claims: court
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 4:05 PM
Unsecured creditors can rely on the bona fide purchaser for value defence against Crown claims on proceeds received from the sale of an employer’s property where the employer failed to remit source deductions, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled. ... [read more]
Settlement reached in securities class action against cannabis company
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 2:51 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a securities class action where the parties reached settlement in relation to alleged misrepresentations by a cannabis company. ... [read more]
B.C. law society has ambitious plans for the year, new president says
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 12:37 PM
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) opened its first meeting of 2026 by welcoming a new president, who says there will be an ambitious agenda over the year in areas such as governance improvements and strengthening legal training. ... [read more]