July 14, 2026
Akiva Stern has joined WeirFoulds as a partner in its commercial litigation, fraud and anti-corruption, and blockchain and digital assets groups.
July 14, 2026
Dominique Carli has joined Goodmans as an associate in its Toronto office.
July 14, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has announced four diplomatic appointments, including lawyer Claire Kennedy.
July 14, 2026
On July 13, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada announced the research projects that will be funded through his office’s 2026-2027 Contributions Program funding cycle.
July 14, 2026
Claims for a joint family venture (JFV) arising from a plea of unjust enrichment have become increasingly popular in family law courts in Ontario.
July 14, 2026
Appeal by the City of Nanaimo (City) from an order dismissing its petition for judicial review of a decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (Tribunal). The Tribunal found that the City discriminated against its former Chief Financial Officer, Mema, on the basis of race, contrary to s. 13(1)(b) of the Human Rights Code, when it suspended and later terminated his employment.
July 13, 2026
Canada, Quebec and the Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam (ITUM) council have signed the Tshisheuatishitau Child and Family Services Coordination Agreement, the first of its kind in the province to recognize the First Nation’s jurisdiction over these services.
July 13, 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has proposed regulatory amendments to ease restrictions under an enhanced feed ban for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) — commonly known as mad cow disease — by permitting certain lower-risk cattle tissues to be used in non-ruminant feed, fertilizer and pet food.
July 13, 2026
The Federal Court has ordered the Canadian National Railway Company to pay more than $1.3 million in legal fees and disbursements after it lost a damages action arising from its breach of statutory rail-service obligations, finding that the complexity of the litigation and two rejected pretrial settlement offers justified a lump-sum costs award.
July 13, 2026
Alberta’s new regulated iGaming market has launched, with the provincial government touting what it called stronger player protections and increased social responsibility measures.