June 01, 2026
As Ontario’s innovation ecosystem becomes increasingly competitive and technology-driven, intellectual property (IP) has emerged as a critical business asset rather than merely a legal consideration. While many companies invest heavily in product development, software, branding and research, relatively few take proactive steps to identify, protect and commercialize the intangible assets they create.
June 01, 2026
After a jury trial, an accused, A.S., facing two counts of sexual assault, one count of invitation to sexual touching and one count of indecent exposure to a person under 16, was convicted. He opted for a trial by judge and jury, the most expensive mode of trial for a non-legally aided accused.
June 01, 2026
According to a recent survey by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), nearly “three-quarters of businesses are highly aware of their privacy responsibilities, and two-thirds are highly prepared to respond to a data breach involving personal information.”
June 01, 2026
The Quebec Superior Court has set aside a decision of a labour arbitrator because the arbitrator’s reasons were written with the assistance of artificial intelligence: Assn des ressources intermédiaires d’hébergement du Québec (ARIHQ) c. Santé Québec - Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, 2026 QCCS 1360.
June 01, 2026
The Yukon government has appointed Kurt Dieckmann as chair of the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Board, effective May 29.
June 01, 2026
My partner Sid was great at remembering names and faces. At one networking event, 15 people introduced themselves, said something about their area of specialty and shared something about their personal lives. After everyone had spoken, Sid said something like, “Let’s see if I have got this right,” and then repeated the details that everyone had provided.
June 01, 2026
The federal government has appointed Karen C. Perron a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa.
June 01, 2026
Appeal by the City of Abbotsford (City) from orders certifying a class proceeding arising from the flooding of the Sumas Prairie and appointing representative plaintiffs for subclasses. The chambers judge certified claims in negligence, private nuisance, and public nuisance, finding the pleadings disclosed causes of action, that there was an identifiable class, common issues supported by a plausible methodology, and that a class proceeding was the preferable procedure.
May 29, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada has elaborated on exceptions to the presumptive Jordan time limits on net trial delay, ruling that “particularly complex” criminal prosecutions or scheduling conflicts in joint trials may, in some circumstances, justify trials taking longer than the presumptive limits set out in R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27.
May 29, 2026
Ottawa is calling on provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer sales of alcohol.