April 15, 2026
During the pandemic, the government provided various forms of financial support to Canadian individuals and businesses. One of the more widely known is the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for individuals, governed by the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act, S.C. 2020, c. 5, s. 8. The subsequent Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) was somewhat of an extension of CERB and again provided support to individuals pursuant to the Canada Recovery Benefits Act, S.C. 2020, c. 12, s. 2.
April 15, 2026
As B.C. contemplates making changes to its landmark Indigenous relations law, the president of the province’s bar association is affirming her organization’s support for the legislation and is calling on the government to be transparent in its implementation. In a statement issued April 14, Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC) president Patricia Blair called the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), which mandates the B.C. government to bring provincial laws into alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the cornerstone of British Columbia’s commitment to reconciliation.
April 15, 2026
Public Safety Canada has announced that the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) will reopen for businesses on April 23 for its second phase.
April 15, 2026
This article is a plain-language walkthrough of recent findings on psychological distress and a road map for systemic change in the next 6-12 months.
April 15, 2026
Julia Bell has been promoted to associate counsel at Roper Greyell.
April 15, 2026
Robinson Sheppard Shapiro LLP (RSS) has added Samuel Guay to its insurance law group.
April 15, 2026
Appeal by Smiley from a decision staying her civil action against Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation (Foundation) and Kakfwi on the basis of forum non conveniens. Smiley alleged that Kakfwi committed sexual battery against her in St. John’s during a Foundation conference, and she advanced claims against the Foundation for vicarious liability, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and breach of confidence and privacy.
April 15, 2026
In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice reinforced that courts will uphold a debtor’s consent to a receivership when it forms part of a negotiated arrangement, emphasizing the importance of commercial certainty.
April 15, 2026
A couple of times a year, someone comes to our practice with a version of the same situation: three people in a committed, consensual relationship who want to formalize their rights, divide their property fairly and protect themselves if things ever go sideways. They have done the emotional work and had the hard conversations. They just want a legal agreement.
April 14, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a temporary suspension of the federal excise tax on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel in a bid to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices following the war in Iran.