October 02, 2026
The Supreme Court’s fall session is packed with interesting appeals in diverse areas of law including class actions, contracts, Crown immunity and Charter rights. The top court’s session begins Oct. 5 with an “opening of the court” ceremony in the West Memorial Building at 344 Wellington Street in Ottawa.
October 02, 2026
A proposed settlement of $38.25 million has been reached in a class action lawsuit in Quebec against CAE Inc. and its former CEO and CFO, with the claims period now open.
October 02, 2026
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s Divisional Court upheld a finding that two businesspeople were bound by an unsigned agreement to liquidate inventory, rejecting an appeal over nearly $23,000 in damages.
October 02, 2026
An Alberta court has denied lawyer Jeffrey Rath and his professional corporation, whose assets are frozen under a Mareva injunction, access to nearly $777,000 for living expenses and legal fees.
October 02, 2026
Are judges a happy lot? Compared to lawyers especially? A study generated by the Canadian Judicial Council with collaboration from the University of Sherbrooke noted that although some judges experience anxiety and depression, the figure for lawyers was more than double that of judges. In general, judges found a high level of meaning and satisfaction in their work.
October 02, 2026
Canadian corporate law devotes 22 sections of the Canada Business Corporations Act (Part XVIII) to winding up a corporation in detail: liquidation, creditor claims, distribution of property and, where necessary, court supervision.
October 02, 2026
The False Claims Act allows the U.S. government to pursue civil lawsuits to recover treble damages, interest, penalties and legal fees when a borrower knowingly or recklessly submits a materially false statement to induce the government to provide a financial benefit (i.e., a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and forgiveness).
October 02, 2026
Appeal by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the dismissal of its defamation action against Quebecor Media Inc, Sun Media Corporation, TVA Group Inc, Agar and Benlolo.
October 01, 2026
New Saskatchewan legislation reflecting the digital age and protecting residents against “online misinformation” have come into force.
October 01, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld an oppression finding against a family company, ruling that a shareholder’s limited expectations while her father controlled the business did not restrict her entitlement to equitable treatment after her brother assumed control.