September 18, 2026
People often put off preparing their wills for many reasons. What often brings about a mindset shift is the birth of a child. Suddenly, parents start asking questions they may not have considered before: What happens if I die? Who will take care of my child if my child is still a minor? Who will make important decisions for them?
September 18, 2026
A criminal conviction is not an ordinary judgment. It can take away a person’s liberty for years, and in the most serious cases, for life. That is why there is a strong argument that when reasonable grounds exist to challenge a conviction or sentence, no limitation period should prevent a court from hearing the challenge.
September 18, 2026
Appeal by appellant from his conviction for second-degree murder. The appellant was convicted of the killing of Wapoose, who was beaten and stabbed to death. The key evidence at trial came from Zoccole and Shawanamash-Ignace.
September 18, 2026
Appeal by the appellant from a decision dismissing her appeal from an order terminating her tenancy and evicting her from the unit. The appeal involved the interpretation of the statutory provisions and procedures under ss. 48 and 71.1 of the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
September 17, 2026
The Law Society of Ontario is still unsure whether provincial legislation required to reduce the size of Convocation will be in place before the regulator’s next bencher election in April 2027.
September 17, 2026
The federal government has announced that the first arrangements involving foreign principals were made available earlier this week through the public registry of foreign influence activities.
September 17, 2026
Those in New Brunswick’s residential tenancies sector are concerned about a lack of clarity in the rules around rent increases, evictions, repairs and dispute resolution, according to a new survey.
September 17, 2026
Pollyanna Lord has joined Cox & Palmer’s Halifax office as counsel.
September 17, 2026
Mathews Dinsdale has added Angela Shi and Rand Al-Rawi in Toronto and Pooja McArthur in Victoria.
September 17, 2026
Justice Audrey Boctor has been appointed a puisne judge of the Court of Appeal of Quebec in Montreal.