Ontario Appeal Court rejects health care workers’ broad COVID vaccine suit
‘Most of the workers in this claim were unionized and covered by collective agreements. The court was absolutely correct in pointing that out labour arbitrators, working under collective agreements, are perfectly capable of adjudicating cases on the COVID-19 pandemic,’ said Michael Lynk, emeritus professor at Western University faculty of law.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 @ 4:36 PM
Ontario’s highest court has turned back a challenge by more than 400 current and former health care workers who were disciplined or dismissed because of their refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The workers were challenging the dismissal of their claim by an Ontario Superior Court judge, who said it was both an abuse of process and disclosed no reasonable cause of action. ... [read more]
Canada announces new electricity strategy to double clean energy by 2050
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Canada has announced the launch of a new National Electricity Strategy that aims to double clean grid capacity by 2050 and supply reliable and affordable power to households. ... [read more]
Immigration Board must consider duress claims in inadmissibility analysis: Court
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 4:49 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) must consider claims that the defence of duress was not practically available in a foreign criminal proceeding when determining whether a person is inadmissible to Canada for serious criminality. ... [read more]
N.B. proposes new act to streamline approval process for mining development
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 4:36 PM
The Government of New Brunswick has introduced a Mineral Resources Act that it says will be the “foundation for one of the most agile, predictable and timely regulatory frameworks for mineral development in Canada.” ... [read more]
Trial lawyers group says Ontario drivers risk gaps in car insurance coverage as of July 1
Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 4:29 PM
An organization representing trial lawyers in Ontario is raising alarm bells about upcoming changes to the province’s car accident benefit system, saying they may lead people to realize too late that their coverage is not as comprehensive as they think. ... [read more]