Carney cites GG Louise Arbour’s lifelong defence and promotion of ‘justice, dignity and equality’
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour,
Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
As Prime Minister Mark Carney and other dignitaries look on, Louise Arbour smiles after being installed as Canada’s 31st Governor General in the Senate’s Red Chamber June 8 in Ottawa, the first former Supreme Court of Canada judge to ascend to that key constitutional post.

Monday, June 08, 2026 @ 6:22 PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney cited the extraordinary international and domestic legal experiences and deep constitutional expertise of Louise Arbour as a law professor, UN war crimes prosecutor and judge at all court levels as key attributes that led to her appointment as Canada’s 31st Governor General. ... [read more]

Court orders new trials in property dispute after finding errors in implied-term analysis

Tuesday, June 09, 2026 @ 3:55 PM

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a dispute over lot purchase agreements signed in 2016, finding that a trial judge erred in concluding that the contracts remained enforceable until a development condition was satisfied eight years later. ... [read more]

N.L. giving greater powers to province’s seniors’ advocate

Tuesday, June 09, 2026 @ 3:13 PM

Newfoundland and Labrador has passed legislation giving its seniors’ advocate the powers of “individual advocacy and investigation.” According to a June 5 news release, the move aligns the role of the province’s seniors’ advocate with that of “similar statutory officers,” such as the citizens’ representative and the child and youth advocate. ... [read more]

Court rejects EA’s appeal of class action certification against its in-game loot boxes

Tuesday, June 09, 2026 @ 3:06 PM

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal and cross-appeal of a certified class action against video game company Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) relating to the sale of “loot boxes” bought by players in 77 games. ... [read more]

Ottawa launches $150M liquidity program for airlines amid elevated jet fuel costs

Monday, June 08, 2026 @ 5:26 PM

The federal government has announced a new liquidity facility that will provide eligible Canadian airlines with loans worth up to $150 million to help them manage financial pressures resulting from elevated jet fuel costs linked to disruptions in global energy markets including the Iran war. ... [read more]