Business
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November 10, 2025
Robert Dysart appointed to New Brunswick Court of Appeal
Robert Dysart has been appointed a judge of the New Brunswick Court of Appeal in Fredericton.
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November 10, 2025
Why we have regulatory bodies over professions like the law
Regulatory bodies exist to protect the public, uphold the rule of law and maintain the integrity of professions such as law. Because lawyers exercise power over people’s rights, freedoms and livelihoods, their work must be governed by high standards of competence, ethics and accountability. In Canada, law societies ensure that legal services are provided by qualified ethical professionals.
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November 10, 2025
The Guardians case: A cautionary tale in seeking interlocutory relief
When two of Canada’s largest providers of inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction services clashed over the use of the term “GUARDIANS,” the plaintiffs sought an interlocutory injunction from the Federal Court. This decision highlights the formidable legal hurdles applicants face (Schlegel Health Care Inc. v. Edgewood Health Network Inc., 2025 FC 1639).
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November 07, 2025
Court permits pleading amendments in RBC closet indexing class action, dropping fraud claims
The B.C. Supreme Court has allowed plaintiffs in a closet indexing class action against RBC to amend their pleadings to expressly disclaim fraud and refocus their case on the defendants’ alleged failure to disclose the fund’s closet indexing strategy and related risks.
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November 07, 2025
Alberta court grants nearly $200K in investment fraud case
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has found that a plaintiff was entitled to nearly $200,000 after defendants engaged in fraud upon receiving his funds that were meant to be invested.
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November 07, 2025
Man, company to pay $4M to B.C. Securities Commission for investment fraud
A former B.C. resident and his company have agreed to pay nearly $4.2 million to the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) for fraudulently misusing investor funds, making misrepresentations to shareholders and distributing securities illegally.
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November 07, 2025
Power at the door: Bouncers and the use of force, part two
Bars, lounges, nightclubs, et cetera are public stages for private enterprise; lively, necessary, sometimes combustible places where the safety of staff and patrons is paramount. At the door stands the bouncer: an individual whose presence reassures staff and is said to reassure customers as well. They enforce house rules and must, on occasion, confront disorder.
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November 07, 2025
Cultural loss cited in Churchill portrait theft sentence appeal
It was the Canadian equivalent of a break-in at the Louvre. It involved a photograph taken in 1941 during Winston Churchill’s visit to Ottawa, where then-prime minister Mackenzie King invited Yousuf Karsh to photograph the U.K. leader.
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November 07, 2025
How to take the (second) guesswork out of lawyering
Hey, Your Honour, I can see what’s under your wig. Actually, this talent is not that farfetched. AI is getting us there.
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November 07, 2025
Can celebrities lose the right to their voice?
Back in May 2024, actress Scarlett Johansson was embroiled in a legal dispute with OpenAI when the company released a voice for its ChatGPT assistant, “Sky,” which sounded strangely similar to her own. Johansson had previously declined an offer to voice the AI, and this alleged mimicry was done without her permission. OpenAI has since removed the “Sky” voice and paused its release, while the issues remain in dispute.