May 26, 2026
Canada is on the verge of closing a significant gap on how the law understands abuse. Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, would create a standalone criminal offence for coercive and controlling conduct in intimate partner relationships, recognizing that a pattern of non-physical behaviour can be as harmful as a single act of violence. This shift reflects growing legal recognition of coercive control as a serious form of family violence, most notably in the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16.
May 26, 2026
During the Holocaust, Nazi Germany and its agents systematically looted approximately 20 per cent of Europe’s art, totalling an estimated 600,000 artworks. Although the restitution of these artworks and other cultural artifacts is very challenging work, the “legal framework” applicable has been evolving over the past few decades to the benefit of the families of despoiled victims.
May 25, 2026
Lawyers must speak up about irregularities in the processes of trial proceedings, says one involved in a family law matter where a mother was denied “natural justice” after being made to testify ahead of those challenging her in court.
May 25, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has sent back for reconsideration a proposed class action alleging that the RCMP violated Charter rights through exclusion zones and other enforcement tactics during the Fairy Creek protests.
May 25, 2026
Amid a whirlwind of technology around us, sometimes age-old presentations still shine and are most useful in presenting our cases, regardless of forum. The longstanding “Table” feature in Word is a presentation tool that has stood the test of time.
May 25, 2026
Aird & Berlis has three new associates: Devon Molloy, Shruti Ramesh and Humna Wasim.
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
Appeal by the appellant from an ex parte order granting substituted service of originating and amended pleadings on a defendant residing in a foreign state. The respondents commenced an action seeking relief arising from an alleged failure to return funds advanced under an oral agreement. They attempted to serve the appellant in Mexico pursuant to the Hague Convention but were unsuccessful.
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
Below I answer these questions: What is the new law? What must a victim prove? How can a victim prove her injuries? How will judges calculate compensation?