Law360 Canada

SCC denies requests by AGs & others to make in-person intervener arguments in historic case

In a Sept. 15, 2025, letter to the Supreme Court of Canada, backed by dozens of intervener groups in an impending historic constitutional appeal from Quebec, Sylvie Rodrigue of Torys LLP, lead counsel for the intervener The Advocates’ Society, wrote ‘we urge the Court to reconsider its mandatory virtual advocacy policy’ for interveners.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 6:37 PM

Last Updated: Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 1:10 PM

The Supreme Court of Canada is denying recent requests from six intervener attorneys general — as well as counsel for The Advocates’ Society and dozens of other intervener groups — to allow them to make their arguments in person in the upcoming historic Bill 21 appeal, Law360 Canada has learned. ... [read more]

Court authorizes class action over alleged abuse of Indigenous children at youth centres

Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 4:37 PM

The Superior Court of Quebec has authorized a class action against the provincial government and several health and social service institutions over alleged discrimination and abuse of Indigenous children placed in youth protection centres across Quebec since 1950. ... [read more]

Competition Bureau seeks feedback on new merger guidelines

Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 4:29 PM

The Competition Bureau is seeking comments and feedback on its proposed merger enforcement guidelines, which will update the guidelines issued in 2011. ... [read more]

Court limits capital loss in oil and gas tax dispute relating to partnership

Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 3:07 PM

In an oil and gas tax decision, the Federal Court of Appeal has clarified the application of the general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR), reducing the disallowed capital loss claimed by a company while addressing the misuse of adjusted cost base bump provisions in a 2010 partnership transaction. ... [read more]

Ontario court says securities commission summons violated company’s Charter rights

Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 12:29 PM

Ontario’s top court has ruled that the provincial securities commission violated a cryptocurrency company’s rights against unreasonable search and seizure when it issued a request for documents that was described as “staggering in its breadth.” ... [read more]