October 01, 2026
Mental health, job stress and keeping up with AI remain “front of mind” for the new president of Manitoba’s law society.
October 01, 2026
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review in a case where a chief electoral officer in a First Nation community cancelled an election the day before it was supposed to be held due to concerns of unfairness in the process.
September 30, 2026
The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) has revealed the third gallery in its virtual transparency showcase at the Royal Ontario Museum. It is an interactive 3D exhibition on openness, access to information and transparency.
September 30, 2026
The Alberta Court of Appeal has struck secured creditors’ appeal of a restructuring order, finding they should have known they needed permission to appeal and had not shown a reasonable chance of success.
September 30, 2026
Ontario’s three chief justices officially opened the courts Sept. 29, highlighting the achievements of the past and the challenges in the future for the province’s judicial system. Ontario Chief Justice Michael Tulloch, alongside his colleagues Ontario Superior Court Chief Justice Patrick Boucher and Ontario Court of Justice head Sharon Nicklas, led the ceremony that took place at Osgoode Hall.
September 29, 2026
Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers set fee levels for the coming year at their Sept. 25 meeting, while also making amendments to several accounting and client verification rules.
September 29, 2026
Manitoba is “strengthening the support system” for young adults aging out of provincial care as part of its mission to reduce poverty, prevent homelessness and help vulnerable residents. According to a Sept. 28 news release, the initiative is intended to assist young adults transitioning out of the Child and Family Services (CFS) system.
September 29, 2026
Canadian lawyers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools to streamline legal work, but industry leaders say firms must carefully assess privacy and data-retention risks. While AI could lower the cost of legal services and help serve more clients, it cannot replace human judgment and client relationships, they say.
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
The Competition Bureau has announced that it has launched an investigation into the use of minimum advertised pricing policies in the grocery sector due to competition concerns.