May 01, 2026
On April 2, Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks released proposed amendments to various producer responsibility regulations under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. Comments on the proposed amendments can be submitted via the Environmental Registry of Ontario until May 2.
May 01, 2026
Appeal by D.S. from interim parenting order placing the parties’ nine‑year‑old child in the primary care of K.C. The 2021 Trial Judgment denied K.C.’s prior relocation request and required the child to reside primarily with D.S. in a specific Saskatchewan town, with detailed parenting time provisions and joint decision-making.
April 30, 2026
British Columbia is expanding its early resolution process for family law matters to 35 additional provincial court locations, aiming to help more families resolve disputes outside of court and reduce pressure on the court system.
April 30, 2026
Saskatchewan is investing more than $1 million in restorative justice programs for schools in a bid to tackle bullying and other types of student “conflict.”
April 30, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed a mine operator to pay disputed royalty funds into court, overturning a ruling that found no adverse claims to support interpleader relief amid a battle for control of the owner of the mining rights.
April 30, 2026
B.C. has announced that new regulations under the Wildlife Act are now in effect, restricting the use of foot-encapsulating traps, commonly known as egg traps, to licensed trappers to prevent pain and injury to raccoons.
April 30, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a new measure called Team Canada Strong, a $6-billion nationwide effort to “recruit, train and hire 80,000 to 100,000 new Red Seal trades workers in the next five years.”
April 30, 2026
Pallett Valo has added Jonathan Beiles to its construction and infrastructure practice.
April 30, 2026
The Government of British Columbia has appointed three provincial court judges who will serve in southwestern B.C.
April 30, 2026
Long-term disability claims involving chronic pain and mental health conditions are being denied or subjected to prolonged review at rates that have increased meaningfully over the past several years. The conditions most affected are not those with straightforward, objectively measurable pathology.