July 08, 2026
Aird & Berlis has welcomed three new associates to the firm: two in Vancouver and one in Toronto.
July 08, 2026
The federal government is seeking public comments on a draft of a redesigned policy for additions of land to First Nation reserves, according to a release issued July 7.
July 08, 2026
On Feb. 18, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments in Aphria Inc. v. Canada Life Assurance Company, et al. The appeal addresses a long-standing remedy in Canadian commercial leasing law: whether a landlord may refuse to accept a tenant’s repudiation, keep the lease alive and sue for rent as it becomes due without an obligation to mitigate its losses, or whether that rule should be revisited in light of broader developments in contract law.
July 08, 2026
Prince Edward Island is bringing internet access to those who lack it with portable hotspot devices available through the library — and there is “no reason” they could not be used for virtual court appearances, says a government spokesperson.
July 08, 2026
Many professionals assume that United States immigration law reserves the O-1 visa category for globally recognized figures whose accomplishments are widely known outside their respective fields. This perception is often supported by the public attention given to entertainers, athletes and outstanding entrepreneurs who have obtained O-1 classification.
July 08, 2026
A decision of the EU General Court concerns the registrability of a three-dimensional trademark for packaging where the relevant legal issue was whether the shape consisted exclusively of features necessary to obtain a technical result. The General Court is the lower of the two courts that make up the Court of Justice of the European Union.
July 08, 2026
Appeal by appellant from summary judgment dismissing its coverage claim under a standard form greenhouse insurance policy (Policy). The appellant’s greenhouse tomato crop was destroyed after a boiler malfunction emitted excessive carbon monoxide that was not detected by a malfunctioning monitor. The appellant claimed indemnity under the Policy for the loss of its tomato plants.
July 08, 2026
Sex offender prohibition orders can continue long after an offender re-enters the community. Section 161 of the Criminal Code allows for variance of the terms of such orders. Does the variance of terms allow a change in duration? That question was raised in a recent British Columbia Court of Appeal decision, R. v. S.C.W., 2026 BCCA 180.
July 07, 2026
Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced an agreement investing $10.6 million over three years for workers whose jobs have been impacted by global tariffs.
July 07, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has removed the non-partisanship criterion for Senate appointments and named his former principal secretary, Thomas Pitfield, to the Senate, according to a release issued July 7.