May 07, 2026
International law firm DWF has announced 40 senior promotions as part of its annual process, including three in Canada: Erik P. Masse (Montreal) and Lindsey Galvin (Calgary) were promoted within the partnership, while Gordon Becher (Calgary) was promoted to partner.
May 07, 2026
Canada’s privacy commissioner and three of his provincial counterparts are saying an investigation of artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has led the company to take steps that better protect the personal information of Canadians — but the regulators are also urging decision-makers to take action to modernize privacy laws for the digital age.
May 07, 2026
Limitations defences are playing an increasingly prominent role at the certification stage of class proceedings. While courts continue to caution that certification is not a merits determination, recent jurisprudence confirms that limitations issues can be raised at or prior to the certification hearing.
May 07, 2026
There may be a new sheriff in town. The provincial government in Ontario plans to introduce regulations designating transit special constables as “officers” under the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act, 2025 (RPCISA). This move will grant them sweeping powers to arrest and detain individuals and to search, seize and even destroy property.
May 07, 2026
The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Court) in Grace et al. v. The United Mexican States, 2026 ONSC 2104 (Grace), raises important concerns about the boundaries of arbitrator impartiality and the proper application of the reasonable apprehension of bias standard in international arbitration.
May 07, 2026
Substantive law defines what constitutes a crime, while procedural law dictates how the case is handled. A conviction requires both evidence proving guilt and adherence to proper procedure to ensure a fair trial. Sometimes, the substance is so glaring that the focus on trial fairness can take a back seat.
May 07, 2026
Appeal by College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia (College) and the Attorney General of British Columbia (AGBC) from a chambers judge’s declaration that ss. 26.2 and 53 (provisions) of the Health Professions Act (HPA) were unconstitutional for violating s. 96 of the Constitution Act.
May 06, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that commercial trading activity will not qualify as a source of income for tax purposes if it is undertaken in pursuit of tax losses rather than profit.
May 06, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal, finding that a cricket association was entitled to enforce a rule limiting players to one team and one mainland league, determining that the lower court failed to interpret the society’s purposes holistically.
May 06, 2026
New Brunswick has proposed legislation aimed at improving patient safety and “quality of care” through the establishment of an advisory committee, the clarifying of what is meant by “safety incidents” and improving the use of data in tracking trends.