Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 3:48 PM
An Alberta-based legal institute is bringing attention to the province’s rental housing law, saying it needs a major update. The Alberta Law Reform Institute (ALRI) is saying the Residential Tenancies Act, which has not undergone comprehensive review in over 30 years, has become out of step with social, economic and technological realities. Because of that, the institute has undertaken a review of the law. ... [read more]
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
The Ontario Superior Court has certified a nationwide class action concerning allegations that Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based baby powder increased the risk of ovarian cancer and was marketed without adequate warnings. ... [read more]
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 4:30 PM
The federal government is extending temporary special measures under the employment insurance work-sharing program until March 31, 2027, from March 6, 2026, to help employers facing unexpected slowdowns avoid layoffs and maintain stability for their workers. ... [read more]
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 5:40 PM
Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 @ 2:51 PM
As the federal and B.C. governments push ahead with new anti-hate measures, legal experts in the Jewish community advise that robust political leadership, specialized training for prosecutors and police, and new legal tools — bolstered by greater enforcement of the existing criminal law — are keys to fighting the explosion of antisemitism and hate in Canada since the terrorist massacre of hundreds of people in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. ... [read more]
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 4:33 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that struck down as unconstitutional provisions of the Health Professions Act (HPA) that bar the use of certain information shared by physicians with their regulator as evidence in civil cases. ... [read more]
