July 15, 2026
As the Supreme Court of Canada moves to accept more cases in 2026, it has announced an especially packed fall session, with 31 appeals slated for argument from October through December. There are only 13 criminal law cases on the fall schedule that was unveiled by the top court this week: eight are as-of right appeals and just five are by-leave criminal appeals (one is both by leave and as of right).
July 15, 2026
Residents and public bodies in Newfoundland and Labrador are being invited to provide feedback as part of a review of the province’s privacy and access-to-information laws. According to a July 15 news release, it is time for a review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act — something required every five years.
July 15, 2026
WestJet has committed to improving security measures after a data breach led to an investigation initiated by Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne.
July 15, 2026
The Competition Bureau is seeking comments on proposed cartel enforcement guidelines that address illegal business agreements, such as bid-rigging, price-fixing, wage-fixing and no-poaching agreements.
July 15, 2026
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has announced appointments to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, including three members of the legal profession.
July 15, 2026
The Federal Court has set aside the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) refusal to refer a retired officer’s request for reimbursement of a nearly $190,000 home-equity loss arising from a military posting, ruling that the decision failed to grapple with whether the catastrophic loss and the inadequacy of the relocation policy warranted referral to the Treasury Board.
July 15, 2026
Part one of this series (see below for link) traced the procedural history behind Forrest v. The King, 2026 TCC 121, and the Tax Court’s conclusion that only the fourth of four contradictory notices of reassessment remained capable of supporting an appeal, and that a notice of appeal against it was properly before the court.
July 15, 2026
The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights (CCFR) has filed a proposed class action against Canada under recent amendments to Saskatchewan’s Firearms Act, arguing that the federal government must compensate licensed gun owners at fair value after the 2020 firearm bans.
July 15, 2026
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has given the federal government an A+ in its 2026 State of Internal Trade: Canada’s Interprovincial Cooperation Report Card. While the CFIB applauded the “significant progress” made by the feds, the organization cautioned that “these high scores reflect commitments more than actual progress felt on the ground.”
July 15, 2026
Catherine Boilard has joined Langlois as a lawyer in its litigation group in Quebec City.