Tuesday, January 13, 2026 @ 5:21 PM
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin, a former University of Calgary law dean and one of the apex court’s criminal and constitutional law experts, will retire May 30, 2026, after working at the high court for more than eight years. ... [read more]
Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 4:42 PM
The Federal Court has upheld a negative labour market impact assessment (LMIA) issued by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), finding that the employer failed to justify the need to hire a foreign transport truck driver or demonstrate reasonable efforts to recruit Canadians. ... [read more]
Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 4:31 PM
In a dispute regarding a 1986 royalty agreement stemming from production at a B.C. mine, the British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal finding the judge erred in his consideration of accounting evidence. ... [read more]
Thursday, January 15, 2026 @ 3:53 PM
A major law reform agency is saying that Ontario’s system for protection orders needs urgent reform to better prevent intimate partner and family violence in the province. ... [read more]
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 3:52 PM
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has announced the appointment of Tom Teahen as its new CEO. Teahen will take over the top job Feb. 23. He brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience spanning government, the broader public sector and highly regulated industries. ... [read more]
