August 12, 2026
Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Geneviève Cotnam, who once recalled “my career as a lawyer didn’t always provide a smooth sailing to the bench,” is Quebec's new top judge, succeeding Quebec Court of Appeal Chief Justice Manon Savard who became a part-time (supernumerary) judge on Aug. 10.
August 12, 2026
According to an announcement from the office of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser, Linda A. Maj, K.C., general counsel at the Department of Justice Canada in Edmonton, has been named a justice of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta.
August 12, 2026
Suddenly, the concept of coercive control is reshaping Canadian family law. Coercive control is beginning to influence how courts approach financial claims, property disputes, settlement negotiations and even the procedural rules governing when a motion may be heard.
August 12, 2026
Estate trustees and beneficiaries can often be faced with estate disputes that include complex commercial issues. A litigation lawyer may be needed to assist clients through these thorny and complex issues. For example, what happens when a prudent estate freeze triggers an intense family fallout, resulting in oppression remedies, wrongful dismissal claims, or derivative actions? How should an executor manage the multifaceted responsibilities of serving as an officer or director of the deceased’s business, especially when facing allegations of mismanagement or delaying a sale, while also drawing compensation?
August 12, 2026
Most family law disputes are resolved without the need for a trial. Carter v. Carter, 2026 ONCA 29 was a stark exception — a high-conflict matter spanning over 15 years and marked by more than 97 endorsements and court orders, primarily issued against the husband for his serious, deliberate and flagrant misconduct.
August 11, 2026
A prominent legal institute has released a pair of reports showing wide support for the use of protection orders in Ontario, but also raising major concerns about how the current system works.
August 11, 2026
The modern spouse who scrolls through a partner’s phone at 2 a.m. isn’t usually pondering the finer points of the Criminal Code. They are thinking of one thing: “I need to know the truth.”
August 07, 2026
British Columbia’s provincial court has unveiled a new practice direction.
August 07, 2026
“My Face ID is registered on your phone.” It sounds like the ultimate modern romantic gesture, doesn’t it? Right up there with sharing your Netflix password or letting them see you in your most un-Instagrammable sweatpants. But let’s be clear: sharing a biometric key is not a blanket invitation to conduct a forensic audit of your partner’s digital life.
August 07, 2026
A recent British Columbia decision, Kohut v. Yagelinski, 2026 BCSC 714, concerned the judicial review of a family arbitration award arising from a “last best offer” arbitration. The case presented an unusual challenge for both the court and the parties because the arbitrator provided no written reasons, leaving the court with no decision to review.