September 11, 2026
Appeal by appellant from decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) dismissing his appeal from decisions of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission (Commission). The appellant injured his right wrist in a workplace accident in January 2023 and received benefits until October 2023, when the Commission determined that his injury was resolved and that he was able to work.
September 10, 2026
The federal privacy commissioner has released guidance to help businesses assess third-party service providers’ privacy practices before working with them.
September 10, 2026
Canada has announced amendments to the Physical Activities Regulations (the Project List) under the Impact Assessment Act to streamline the review process for projects including pipelines, international and designated interprovincial power lines, and some offshore renewable energy projects.
September 10, 2026
An Alberta court has awarded 15 months’ notice and 22 months’ notice to two automotive dealership employees after finding they were constructively dismissed when their employer abruptly increased their scheduled hours and changed their commission structure.
September 10, 2026
Eric Benkendorf has joined Duncan Craig LLP as an associate in Edmonton.
September 10, 2026
Fasken has welcomed Katie Higgins as counsel in its global infrastructure and projects group in Toronto.
September 10, 2026
Josée Turcotte has rejoined the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) as deputy superintendent, integrity, national security and integrated solutions.
September 10, 2026
In general, a person can dispute a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) tax assessment by first filing a Notice of Objection. The dispute may make its way to the Tax Court of Canada and beyond and the respective legal expenses are deductible from income.
September 10, 2026
Since the Supreme Court of Canada released Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16 on May 15, 2026, the question — asked by clients, lawyers, mediators and judges — is no longer whether a survivor of intimate partner violence (IPV) can sue. That is settled. The harder three questions are: What is pain worth? How much should I ask for? How do I prove it?
September 10, 2026
Artificial intelligence is now part of almost every conversation about court efficiency. Those conversations are worthwhile and should continue, and I have no doubt that there is an appropriate place for AI in court operations nationwide. But while that work goes on, it is worth asking what else could make our courts run better using what we already have.