September 28, 2026
A settlement agreement has been reached between the plaintiff and the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) to settle a class action that was brought against it and the defendant, Phillip (Hart) Baugniet, in an alleged sexual assault case.
September 28, 2026
Manitoba is strengthening workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters by widening the scope of job-related sickness and presuming their illnesses are work-related.
September 28, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that an insurer must cover a claim arising from a mortgage brokerage’s fraudulent misappropriation of client money, finding that funds held in trust can still qualify as “mortgage funds” under the policy’s fraud endorsement.
September 28, 2026
Ask any lawyer to name the most important advocacy tools and you will hear their checklist — knowing the law, skillfully drafting documents, studiously preparing for hearings and delivering forceful oratory. Almost no lawyer mentions that staying silent, pausing before speaking and delivering a relational message are the most important advocacy tools.
September 28, 2026
Appeal by appellants from a decision of Alberta Utilities Commission (Commission) establishing parameters for 2024–2028 performance-based regulation plan.
September 25, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the denial of certification of a proposed class action against a Canadian Jehovah’s Witness corporation over alleged childhood sexual abuse by congregation members.
September 25, 2026
The Federal Court has ruled that a successful party before the Trademarks Opposition Board may introduce material evidence on appeal to address evidentiary shortcomings identified by the board, as it may impact the appeal despite previous success.
September 25, 2026
Barry Anthony Cullain owned one-third of an Ontario elevator maintenance business and was its vice-president of operations. The other two shareholders each held a third. While an acquisition financing was closing, they proposed to buy his shares. The financing failed. They took him off the payroll and said he had retired.
September 25, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté has significantly impacted the top court’s jurisprudence and culture since her appointment almost 12 years ago, says University of Alberta constitutional law professor Gerard Kennedy.
September 25, 2026
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté is thinking about what life after the bench might look like, she tells Law360 Canada. The court’s impactful and most prolific judge, who turned 68 this week with no apparent loss of drive or energy, says she is healthy and still loves the work that has earned her a reputation as a trailblazer and original thinker.