Civil Litigation

  • May 20, 2026

    Ahluwalia strengthens the case for remote family hearings

    The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision recognizing a new tort of intimate partner violence may have consequences extending well beyond tort law. Combined with British Columbia’s recent expansion of virtual family court appearances, the ruling significantly strengthens the argument that Canadian courts must continue modernizing remote hearing infrastructure to better protect vulnerable litigants.

  • May 19, 2026

    Appeal Court dismisses Instagram case for forum selection, notes issues in reasons

    The Federal Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal relating to the deactivation of a business account on Instagram, but outlined various omissions in the Federal Court’s analysis.

  • May 19, 2026

    Jacques S. Darche joins Prelia as partner in Montreal

    Prelia has added Jacques S. Darche as a partner in its Montreal office.

  • May 19, 2026

    Carney announces members of Independent Advisory Board to help select next SCC judge

    On May 19, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the chair and members of the Independent Advisory Board for the Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments.

  • May 19, 2026

    Nova Scotia’s top court releases 2025 annual report

    The release of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal’s latest annual report sets the stage for an increase in webcasts and a push to educate people on the importance of judicial independence, says the province’s top judge.

  • May 19, 2026

    Building the perfect divorce bonfire

    In my handy Wilderness Survival Guide, there is a step-by-step guide to building the perfect bonfire. I was reminded of it as I read last week’s Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, which has created a new tort — the tort of family violence for coercive and controlling behaviour.

  • May 19, 2026

    You don’t get to double-dip: Ontario Court of Appeal clarifies mitigation

    For employment lawyers, failure to mitigate is almost always pleaded by employers, yet rarely succeeds. It remains a frustrating part of wrongful dismissal litigation. Employees are often upset to learn that if they find new work, their income will usually be deducted from what their former employer owes them. Employers, meanwhile, are dismayed by the heavy evidentiary burden they face when alleging failure to mitigate.

  • May 19, 2026

    Five significant Ontario class action rulings to start 2026

    Ontario’s class actions continued to evolve in Q1 2026, with five key rulings addressing certification standards for causation, preferability between overlapping proceedings and the limits of cross-border evidence, among other topics.

  • May 19, 2026

    CIVIL PROCEDURE - Appeals - Cross-appeals - Quashing or dismissal of

    Appeal by Pasquill and cross-appeal by British Columbia Securities Commission (Commission) from chambers judge’s forfeiture order. In 2014, Pasquill was found to have perpetrated one of the largest frauds on capital markets in British Columbia, in violation of the Securities Act. He was ordered to pay, jointly and severally with others, $36.7 million in monetary sanctions.

  • May 15, 2026

    Environmental law groups bash new Canada-Alberta carbon pricing deal, pipeline

    Environmental law groups are denouncing the new Canada-Alberta agreement on carbon pricing and an oil pipeline.