SCC takes deep dive into ‘spoliation’ for the first time in more than a century
Chris Paliare of Toronto’s Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein LLP said the Supreme Court’s judgment sends ‘a message to litigants that they cannot, and should not, destroy or not produce documents. I think trial judges in the future, based on this set of reasons, will look at failure to do that in a much harsher way than the trial judge in this case.’
Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 6:04 PM
Last Updated: Tuesday, August 04, 2026 @ 3:39 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously set out the presumptions, procedure and remedies applicable to litigated claims of “spoliation” — i.e., claims against parties who engage in the “intentional destruction, alteration, mutilation, or concealment of evidence with a view to subverting the truth-finding process during litigation.” ... [read more]
Ottawa’s foreign influence registry opens with penalties up to $1M; registration now required
Tuesday, August 04, 2026 @ 4:15 PM
New legal requirements to register foreign influence activities kicked in today, with the entry into force of the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act and its regulations. On Aug. 4, the federal government stood up its long-awaited public registry of foreign influence activities, implementing an election promise made by the previous Justin Trudeau-led Liberal government. ... [read more]
Court approves federal government data breach class action settlement
Tuesday, August 04, 2026 @ 3:54 PM
The Federal Court has approved a class action settlement relating to alleged privacy breaches of Government of Canada online accounts, including the Canada Revenue Agency’s “My Account” and “Represent a Client” accounts, My Service Canada accounts and other accounts accessed using GCKey. ... [read more]
N.S. provincial court to start work on ‘digital transformation’
Tuesday, August 04, 2026 @ 2:53 PM
Nova Scotia’s provincial court is beginning work on an electronic filing and digital document management system for those frequenting the court. According to a recent news release, work on the court’s “digital transformation” will start immediately. ... [read more]
Immigration consultant given new trial due to delay between ‘bottom-line’ verdict and written reasons
Friday, July 31, 2026 @ 5:19 PM
An immigration consultant accused of misrepresentation in relation to the sponsorship of refugees has been given a new trial after it was found the trial judge took too long to deliver written reasons for finding him guilty. ... [read more]