May 25, 2026
Aird & Berlis has three new associates: Devon Molloy, Shruti Ramesh and Humna Wasim.
May 25, 2026
Randy Hughes has joined Fasken as counsel in its Toronto office, working with the firm’s competition, marketing and foreign investment group.
May 25, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear an appeal of a finding that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) forms part of B.C. law and that the province’s mineral claims regime is inconsistent with the Crown’s duty to consult Indigenous Peoples.
May 25, 2026
This appeal involves nine parcels of land between Last Mountain Lake and an old railway right of way owned by the provincial Crown that was converted into a walking path. The walking path is administered by the village.
May 25, 2026
Can an out-of-court statement be used to convict a party of a crime, or must it be rejected as hearsay? That question was the focus of a Supreme Court of Canada decision released on May 22.
May 22, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced that, on Oct. 19, residents will be able to vote on whether they want to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada, saying she was troubled by a recent court decision.
May 22, 2026
In an effort to strengthen maritime security, the federal government has announced a “foundational investment of $816 million over seven years” to expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s role in monitoring Canada’s waters.
May 22, 2026
In a softening real estate market, few disputes become as costly, as quickly, as a failed completion on a presale condominium purchase. In the recent decision in Rhythm Living Ltd. v. Pereira, 2026 BCSC 555, the B.C. Supreme Court confirmed that purchasers cannot readily walk away from a residential transaction simply because negotiated extras remain unfinished or new concerns emerge shortly before closing.
May 22, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault has named Awanish Sinha as regional managing partner for Ontario.
May 22, 2026
Harper Grey has added five associates from its 2025-26 articling class.