Seismic Bill 21 case draws record counsel & intervener presence at this week’s four-day SCC hearing
Seven of nine Supreme Court of Canada judges (not including Justice Mahmud Jamal, who recused himself, and Justice Mary Moreau) are hearing a far-reaching constitutional challenge to Quebec’s contentious secularism law (Bill 21) from March 23 to 26.
Monday, March 23, 2026 @ 10:47 AM
This week’s blockbuster Bill 21 appeal at the Supreme Court involves 140 counsel of record — with 64 of them slated to make oral argument over four days on behalf of the seven main party groups and the record 51 interveners. ... [read more]
CanLII, Caseway resolve lawsuit over alleged bulk downloading of records
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 @ 2:17 PM
The Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) and AI legal research platform Caseway have settled a lawsuit over Caseway’s alleged use of records from CanLII’s website without authorization. ... [read more]
McCarthy Tétrault, Western Law to launch AI-focused corporate practice course
Monday, March 23, 2026 @ 4:22 PM
McCarthy Tétrault LLP and Western Law are co-developing a new upper-year course aimed at preparing law students for AI-driven changes in corporate practice, as firms grapple with how to preserve high-quality training while artificial intelligence takes over more routine legal tasks. ... [read more]
N.B. moves to end limitation period for victims of intimate partner violence dependent on assailant
Monday, March 23, 2026 @ 11:22 AM
New Brunswick is proposing legislation that would remove the limitation period for civil claims by victims of intimate partner violence who were dependent on their assailant. A March 18 news release notes there is no civil limitation period to file claims for damages in cases of assault or battery “for acts of a sexual nature” or for “trespass to the person.” ... [read more]
Split SCC revisits implied-licence & ancillary-police-powers doctrines in impaired driving case
Friday, March 20, 2026 @ 5:48 PM
Dividing 5-4 to allow the appeal in a Saskatchewan impaired driving case, the Supreme Court of Canada has provided guidance on the scope of common law police powers to warrantlessly investigate suspected crimes at residential private property without violating the Charter’s s. 8 prohibition of unreasonable search or seizure. ... [read more]