Court of Appeal quashes appeal of project restructuring order as interlocutory
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 4:11 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal arising from a court-supervised sale process under the Ontario Business Corporations Act, holding that the order was interlocutory and therefore appealable only to the Divisional Court with leave. ... [read more]
Ontario nurses, health care workers fight law blocking strikes
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 4:01 PM
Ontario nurses have launched a constitutional challenge of a decades-old statute that prohibits them from taking job action. The lawsuit from the Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA), which represents more than 68,000 nurses and health care professionals, aims to strike down the Hospital Labour Disputes Arbitration Act (HLDAA). ... [read more]
Saskatchewan high court examines provocation in manslaughter case
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 2:10 PM
Counsel and judges must be alive to the elements that must be met for the criminal defence of provocation, says the lawyer for a former police officer who killed an extramarital lover following a toxic and violent affair. ... [read more]
Ontario Justice Centres receive OBA President’s Award for impact on justice
Monday, May 11, 2026 @ 5:09 PM
Ontario’s Justice Centres are being recognized with the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) President’s Award for their innovative community court model. ... [read more]