Many trial judges overworked and stressed — but not as much as lawyers: new national survey
Nathalie Cadieux, Université de Sherbrooke
Université de Sherbrooke professor Nathalie Cadieux, the lead researcher hired by the Canadian Judicial Council, said, ‘I hope that the findings and recommendations made in this report will foster an open, necessary and long-lasting dialogue on the health and well-being of judges in Canada.’

Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 3:08 PM

Many federally appointed trial judges report stress from excessive workloads, limited control over their time in the workplace and too few support resources, according to a new national survey of judges’ physical and psychological health. On July 9, the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) reported on extensive research commissioned from the Université de Sherbrooke between 2024 and 2026 by the council of 44 chief and associate chief justices. ... [read more]

New guidance for financial reporting entities on submitting codes of practice: privacy commissioner

Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 12:42 PM

The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has issued guidance on “submitting codes of practice for sharing personal information as part of efforts to detect or deter money laundering, terrorist activity financing and sanctions evasion.” ... [read more]

Court rejects investors’ constructive trust claim over project land

Thursday, July 09, 2026 @ 5:24 PM

The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a constructive trust claim by investors in a failed land-development project, finding that their rights were limited to a contingent share of project income or remaining net assets and did not amount to an interest in land. ... [read more]

B.C. to expand family law network with 2 new clinics

Thursday, July 09, 2026 @ 3:35 PM

British Columbia has announced plans to open two new family law clinics to bring more in-person legal services to survivors of family violence. The new clinics, which will support people in Kamloops and Prince George, B.C., are part of the Family Law Centre network, a provincially funded service that provides free, trauma-informed legal support to people experiencing family violence. ... [read more]

Feds note doubling of compliance penalties under Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Thursday, July 09, 2026 @ 3:28 PM

Employment and Social Development Canada has released compliance inspection numbers for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, noting that between 2025-2026 more than $10.2 million in penalties were issued to non-compliant employers. ... [read more]