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: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 9:44 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 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]

Court affirms order requiring Hamilton to pay $5.3M for flooding damage to business

Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 12:19 PM

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that the City of Hamilton is jointly liable for $5.3 million in damages after its failure to maintain a drainage channel contributed to repeated flooding at the property of National Steel Car Limited, a rail car manufacturer. ... [read more]

Carney to visit U.A.E., South Africa to deepen trade, defence partnerships

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 @ 4:40 PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced he is travelling next week to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for a bilateral visit and to Johannesburg, South Africa, for the G20 Leaders’ Summit. ... [read more]