August 06, 2026
On Nov. 27, 2024, J.C. pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM) and was sentenced to a one-year custodial term, followed by three years’ probation.
August 06, 2026
In an action for trademark infringement, an associate judge of the Federal Court allowed the defendant’s request to protect certain confidential information by means of a “solicitor’s eyes only” (SEO) designation. The designation would prevent the plaintiff from accessing specified confidential information produced in the litigation (Northern Reflections Ltd. v Aritzia Inc.).
August 05, 2026
Marks & Clerk has promoted Wilfred So to partner, effective Aug. 1, 2026.
August 05, 2026
On Aug. 5, the Ontario government announced that it would be “strengthening oversight of key provincial agencies by launching a series of reviews to ensure they are sustainable and that the vital frontline services that families and businesses rely on are protected and continuously improved.”
August 05, 2026
Foreign Influence Transparency Commissioner Anton Boegman has issued guidance about when “licensed legal professionals” are required to register their work for foreign principals as “influence activities” in the new public foreign influence registry. The new commissioner issued five interpretation bulletins — including one specifically for lawyers — to give guidance on how to comply with the obligations under the Foreign Influence Transparency and Accountability Act (FITAA) and its regulations, which came into force Aug. 4.
August 05, 2026
Shimon Sherrington has joined BD&P as an associate in its commercial litigation and dispute resolution group in Calgary.
August 05, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a collection action, finding that the trial judge relied on two unpleaded defences to dismiss the case without giving the plaintiffs a meaningful opportunity to respond.
August 05, 2026
Corporations Canada released its 2025 annual report on Aug. 5, which showed some progress on advancing diversity on boards of directors and in senior management of federal distributing corporations.
August 05, 2026
This past quarter featured several Ontario decisions refusing stays of parallel and individual actions. Courts also considered competing approaches to the predominance test, allowed failure-to-warn and recall-notice claims involving allegedly flawed product designs to proceed and varied an unpaid costs award to make plaintiff’s counsel personally liable.
August 05, 2026
Promotion and relegation in professional sports leagues are often viewed as matters of sports governance. For teams facing relegation or promotion, the financial implications can be significant. However, in some circumstances, rules governing movement between leagues may also raise competition law concerns where they favour certain clubs over others and materially affect access to promotion opportunities or the ability to avoid relegation.