Federal listing of plastic manufactured items as ‘toxic’ may soon land on top court’s steps
Environmental advocates projected onto Canada’s top court on Earth Day April 22, 2024, a message urging global leaders to agree on a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. On Feb. 7, 2026, governments that gathered in Geneva elected a new chair for their ongoing negotiations.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 12:33 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal’s recent judgment that Ottawa reasonably added plastic manufactured items to the federal list of “toxic” substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), enabling the regulation of single-use plastics under s. 93 of the Act, may soon head to the Supreme Court of Canada. ... [read more]
Settlement reached in securities class action against cannabis company
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 2:51 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a securities class action where the parties reached settlement in relation to alleged misrepresentations by a cannabis company. ... [read more]
B.C. law society has ambitious plans for the year, new president says
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 12:37 PM
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) opened its first meeting of 2026 by welcoming a new president, who says there will be an ambitious agenda over the year in areas such as governance improvements and strengthening legal training. ... [read more]
Policing inspector orders probe after Toronto police officer arrests
Monday, February 09, 2026 @ 4:50 PM
Ontario’s inspector general of policing is launching a province-wide inspection of police integrity and anti-corruption practices after seven Toronto Police Service officers were arrested in a seven-month-long organized crime and corruption investigation. ... [read more]
Appeal Court changes investor class definition in securities class action
Monday, February 09, 2026 @ 4:46 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in a securities class action, finding the judge should have included an earlier set of investors in the class and should not have made two subclasses. ... [read more]