May 19, 2026
On May 19, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the chair and members of the Independent Advisory Board for the Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments.
May 19, 2026
Commercial real estate has become increasingly dependent on technology. Power systems, utilities, data networks and digital infrastructure now play a direct role in whether a building can operate, tenants can remain open and rent continues to flow.
May 19, 2026
The release of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal’s latest annual report sets the stage for an increase in webcasts and a push to educate people on the importance of judicial independence, says the province’s top judge.
May 19, 2026
In my handy Wilderness Survival Guide, there is a step-by-step guide to building the perfect bonfire. I was reminded of it as I read last week’s Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, which has created a new tort — the tort of family violence for coercive and controlling behaviour.
May 15, 2026
After articling with Langlois, Gabrielle Poulin has begun her career as a lawyer with the firm’s litigation group in Montreal.
May 14, 2026
The Government of Alberta is introducing a “new adjusted rate cap alongside the province’s new Care-First auto insurance system,” which will come into effect on Jan. 1, 2027.
May 14, 2026
An organization representing trial lawyers in Ontario is raising alarm bells about upcoming changes to the province’s car accident benefit system, saying they may lead people to realize too late that their coverage is not as comprehensive as they think.
May 14, 2026
Canadian private sector organizations are subject to a combination of compliance requirements under federal and provincial privacy laws. These laws share some common features but also some differences. One privacy obligation that varies across jurisdictions is when an organization is required to notify the applicable regulatory authority of a privacy breach event. A privacy breach refers to those events that result in the loss of unauthorized access to, or unauthorized disclosure of, personal information.
May 13, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a federal government appeal challenging employment insurance (EI) benefits for a worker who lost his job after being incarcerated, ruling that a claimant’s inability to fulfill a condition of employment is not, by itself, sufficient to disentitle them to EI benefits.
May 13, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has remitted a case to trial in which an insurance provider denied coverage to a greenhouse operator despite it suffering a loss of 23 acres of tomato plants caused by excessive carbon monoxide emissions. It found the judge made numerous errors in the analysis.