Groups in Manitoba must work together to break down A2J barriers: law society
Law Society of Manitoba chief executive officer Leah Kosokowsky told Law360 Canada that while the cost of legal services remains ‘the number one barrier’ to justice in the province, another contributor is the fact that legal service providers ‘have all become so siloed in what we’re doing.’
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 1:18 PM
The inability to afford a lawyer remains the biggest barrier to legal services in Manitoba, but obstacles also arise when various bodies operate in silos rather than coming together to serve the “whole person,” an official says following the release of a survey on access to justice in the province. Earlier this month, the Law Society of Manitoba (LSM) released its “What We Heard from Community Report” as part of its ongoing Access to Justice (A2J) Initiative. ... [read more]
Lawyers for homeless man eyeing options after N.S. changes its rules on enhanced welfare benefits
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 5:37 PM
Lawyers in Nova Scotia are examining whether a legal challenge could be launched against the province after it made what they called the “cruel” move of amending income assistance regulations to make homeless people living in tents and cars ineligible for an enhanced welfare benefit. ... [read more]
CRT can hear passenger compensation claims against airlines: B.C. Court of Appeal
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 4:53 PM
Airline passengers can pursue contractual claims for standardized flight-disruption compensation before the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) and may assign those claims to third parties, the B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled. ... [read more]
Court denies limitations appeal in medical implant case against Johnson & Johnson
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 4:29 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by plaintiffs who alleged they were injured by mesh products made by Johnson & Johnson that were implanted during hernia surgery, upholding a finding that the limitation period had passed despite arguments that they were unaware of any potential defect. ... [read more]
Counsel should check that trial transcripts filed on appeal aren’t AI-created fakes, lawyer advises
Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 1:12 PM
As AI-generated court filings by self-represented litigants proliferate, appellate counsel should read trial transcripts that are ostensibly “certified” more closely than ever and do so earlier in the appeal process as they might be AI-created fakes, advises a senior family law practitioner. ... [read more]