Exclusive: Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté mulls her post-bench future
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté, who turned 68 this week, says she still loves her work but ‘stay tuned, because of course I’m thinking about my future. I’m thinking should I stay until the age of 75?’
Friday, September 25, 2026 @ 12:51 PM
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté is thinking about what life after the bench might look like, she tells Law360 Canada. The court’s impactful and most prolific judge, who turned 68 this week with no apparent loss of drive or energy, says she is healthy and still loves the work that has earned her a reputation as a trailblazer and original thinker. ... [read more]
Ontario expands trade relief eligibility after U.S. bans on Canadian dairy, alcohol, motorcycles
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 5:42 PM
The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for two existing business support programs to include the alcohol, dairy and motorcycle sectors following new U.S. import bans, according to a Sept. 29 release. ... [read more]
Bell’s disability benefits cutoff before planned return was prima facie discrimination: court
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 4:57 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has found that a Bell employee established a prima facie case of disability discrimination after the company terminated her employment and ended her disability coverage before she began a planned gradual return to work. ... [read more]
B.C. law society sets fees amid regulator court fight
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 2:12 PM
Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers set fee levels for the coming year at their Sept. 25 meeting, while also making amendments to several accounting and client verification rules. ... [read more]
Legal experts explore risks and benefits of AI’s growing role, rapid adoption at Canadian firms
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 12:32 PM
Canadian lawyers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools to streamline legal work, but industry leaders say firms must carefully assess privacy and data-retention risks. While AI could lower the cost of legal services and help serve more clients, it cannot replace human judgment and client relationships, they say. ... [read more]