October 07, 2026
The B.C. Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an appeal over whether an Arbitration Act provision that suspends limitation periods when an action is stayed in favour of arbitration applies to contractual deadlines as well as statutory ones.
October 07, 2026
The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a builder’s bid to cancel a certificate of pending litigation in a dispute relating to alleged non-compliance of home and unfinished drainage works.
October 07, 2026
The Alberta government has made changes to its disability assistance regime and is calling on Ottawa to make changes to employment insurance.
October 07, 2026
Defamation and harassment claims are most often brought by individuals, but corporations may have the same right to seek relief when they become the target of a sustained online campaign. A recent Ontario decision shows how the courts may act to protect a business from an escalating series of online attacks.
October 07, 2026
Kevin Smith has joined the partnership at McEwan Partners in Vancouver.
October 07, 2026
Hannah L. Siegmund has joined Harper Grey as an associate in its health law and personal injury groups in Vancouver.
October 07, 2026
Scarfone Hawkins LLP has welcomed James Price, Reilly McIlhone, Tania Robinson and Andrew Spelman as associate lawyers in its Hamilton office.
October 07, 2026
Most of the strongest legal candidates I speak with are not looking for a new job.
October 07, 2026
Canada does not lack immigration programs. It lacks a coherent method for deciding which economic immigrants are most likely to meet the country’s long-term needs.
October 07, 2026
On Sept. 21, 2026, the Carney government tabled Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act. If passed, it will implement what is arguably the greatest rollback of federal environmental laws in Canadian history.