Saskatchewan regulator’s 2024 report highlights mental health, AI, competency
 Law Society of Saskatchewan past president Suzanne Lalonde
In her introductory remarks, Law Society of Saskatchewan past president Suzanne Lalonde called it ‘a year of agility and progress for the Law Society’ — one ‘marked by emerging technologies, new wellness data and persistent access to justice challenges.’

Monday, June 30, 2025 @ 3:15 PM

Saskatchewan’s legal regulator was active last year in continuing its goals of increasing competency, minding members’ mental health and guiding lawyers in the use of artificial intelligence. The Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) laid out progress in these areas and others as part of its recently released annual report for 2024. ... [read more]

Alberta Court of Appeal overturns $210M damages award against CPKC in land dispute, orders new trial

Thursday, July 03, 2025 @ 5:42 PM

The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned a damages award of more than $210 million against Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited (CPKC) in a dispute over a failed downtown Calgary land sale, and ordered a new trial. ... [read more]

Court: B.C.’s new arbitration ban doesn’t apply in Rogers customer dispute over $1M hacking loss

Thursday, July 03, 2025 @ 5:28 PM

In one of the first tests of British Columbia's amended consumer protection law, the B.C. Supreme Court has allowed a bid by telecom giant Rogers to block court action in favor of arbitration  in a case where a customer’s phone was hacked, allegedly resulting in her losing an estimated $1 million in Bitcoin. The court found that the amended legislation, which prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses and class action waivers in consumer contracts, did not apply retroactively despite a transitional provision. ... [read more]

N.B. to consult public on changes to property tax system

Thursday, July 03, 2025 @ 4:49 PM

New Brunswick’s government wants input from its residents on a future overhaul of the province’s property tax system — a revamp that will focus on transparency and stability in the face of “substantial increases” in property values. ... [read more]

FINTRAC imposes $544,000 penalty on Canaccord Genuity for AML compliance failures

Thursday, July 03, 2025 @ 2:38 PM

Vancouver-based Canaccord Genuity Corp., Canada’s largest independent investment dealer, has been fined $544,000 for failing to comply with the federal Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and associated regulations. ... [read more]