Civil Litigation
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March 27, 2026
PROCEEDINGS - Appeals and judicial review
Appeal by executor of the estate of Dr. Gersten from a decision striking the estate’s claim against Melody Weimer as statute‑barred under the Limitations Act. After Dr. Gersten’s death, a dispute arose among beneficiaries regarding Weimer’s entitlement under the will.
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March 25, 2026
Ottawa & provinces roll out disparate views on the ‘notwithstanding’ clause at Supreme Court
Before the Supreme Court of Canada reserved its impending historic decision on March 26, the top court heard starkly different interpretations this week about the nature and operation of the Charter’s s. 33 “notwithstanding” clause.
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March 26, 2026
Ottawa introduces bill targeting foreign interference, deepfakes and long ballots
The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at protecting federal elections from foreign interference, cracking down on “long ballot” protest tactics and curbing election-related misinformation, according to a March 26 release.
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March 26, 2026
Court allows appeal of conspiracy claim in class action against Pizza Nova
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court has allowed Pizza Nova franchisees’ appeal on the certification of a conspiracy claim in a class action concerning delivery driver classification.
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March 26, 2026
Yukon moves to participate in B.C. opioid class action
The Yukon has introduced legislation that would pave the way for it to join a massive lawsuit against “makers and sellers” of opioid drugs.
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March 26, 2026
Nova Scotia Power commits to strengthening cybersecurity after major breach
Nova Scotia Power has committed to strengthening its cybersecurity measures following a data breach that exposed sensitive information, including social insurance numbers, driver’s licence numbers and email addresses, of more than 900,000 customers.
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March 26, 2026
Federal Court imposes solicitor-client costs over AI-hallucinated case law filing
The Federal Court has sharply criticized a national Indigenous fisheries organization for relying on AI-hallucinated case law and ordered it and its in-house counsel to pay solicitor-client costs while dismissing its motion for an extension of time to seek judicial review.
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March 26, 2026
History of museum’s collection frames looted art claim
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) was founded in 1870 by a group of prominent New Yorkers including businessmen, financiers, artists and philanthropists. Their objective was to bring fine art and art education to the American public, having been inspired by Europe’s great museums, with initial acquisitions being comprised of European Old Master paintings.
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March 26, 2026
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Pleadings - Counterclaim, cross-claim and set-off
Appeal by RIP Defendants from the portion of a decision that struck their plea of equitable set‑off in the Dunn Action on the basis that it was barred by the Limitations Act. Cross‑appeal by Dunn from the judge’s obiter conclusion that equitable set‑off would have been available if not time‑barred. The RIP Action and Dunn Action arose from a breakdown in the parties’ liquor‑store development ventures.
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March 25, 2026
N.B. to increase public trustee’s ability to administer small estates
New Brunswick has introduced legislation that would widen the scope of its public trustee’s ability to deal with smaller estates.