Ontario farm liable for hidden bridge danger, court says
Friday, June 05, 2026 @ 9:11 AM
An Ontario farm operator has lost its arguments at the province’s highest court that it should not bear responsibility for the collapse of a bridge on its land. ... [read more]
Tax Court reluctantly denies CCB claim, citing longstanding gap in law
Thursday, June 04, 2026 @ 5:02 PM
The Tax Court of Canada has “reluctantly” upheld a finding that a father who cannot be removed from Canada but is not a “protected person” under immigration law is ineligible for the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), noting he had fallen through a crack in the legal system that the court first identified nearly 25 years ago. ... [read more]
Appeal Court upholds approval of offshore oil project despite environmental and Indigenous concerns
Thursday, June 04, 2026 @ 4:34 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal challenging the approval of an offshore oil and gas project, rejecting arguments that environmental review and Indigenous consultation were inadequate. ... [read more]
N.L. expanding family court to the island
Thursday, June 04, 2026 @ 2:36 PM
Newfoundland and Labrador has passed legislative changes that will have the province’s Unified Family Court expanded to the island of Newfoundland. With this, the province’s Supreme Court will have responsibility for all family justice matters “for the island portion of the province” — and in so doing take pressure off the provincial court to allow it more time in dealing with criminal justice. ... [read more]