Other Areas of Practice
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July 17, 2025
Wide-open-door policy ‘is not how we roll,’ Federal Court of Appeal judge tells would-be interveners
The Federal Court of Appeal’s senior puisne judge says those applying to intervene at the national intermediate appellate court should ask themselves whether their presence “will advance our work.”
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July 16, 2025
View from inside prison: Opening the box
I’m not a person who is hugely attached to things. I have no trouble throwing out or giving away old clothes or furniture or even books. But I do tend to hang on to reminders of my past life, such as letters and pictures.
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July 15, 2025
Dumping inquiry launched for cast iron soil pipe from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into a complaint by Quebec company Canada Pipe Company ULC that claimed it suffered injury due to dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe from China.
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July 14, 2025
Federal Court judge strikes SRL’s submission in employment dispute over AI hallucination citation
In another sign of AI’s growing impact on the law, the Federal Court has ordered that a self-represented respondent’s motion record be removed from a court file because it relied in part on a non-existent court decision hallucinated by an artificial intelligence (AI) research tool.
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July 14, 2025
Procurement ombud urges parties to mediate issues in federal construction contracts
The Office of the Procurement Ombud (OPO) has released a new research study that examines recurring issues regarding the administration of federal construction contracts.
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July 14, 2025
Court approves $1.75M class action settlement in balcony malfunction case
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a $1.75-million class action settlement in a case where balconies became inaccessible to condo residents due to alleged design issues.
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July 11, 2025
Court finds conflict of interest for corporate class in COVID-19 business losses class action
In a class action related to losses that businesses suffered due to COVID-19 health orders, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench has adjourned an application to certify an additional corporate class, finding conflict of interest relating to the plaintiffs’ pleadings and within the proposed class itself.
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July 10, 2025
Business Council of Canada makes recommendations for resource export
The Business Council of Canada has released a new report outlining what it describes as “bold” recommendations on exporting resources to drive economic growth, energy security and innovation.
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July 10, 2025
Class action certified against Canada Post for drip pricing allegations
The Federal Court has certified a class action against Canada Post for alleged drip pricing practices relating to fuel surcharges, noting that the display of the alleged unattainable price was a novel claim.
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July 10, 2025
Alberta names new compassionate intervention commissioner
Alberta’s government has appointed a new commissioner to oversee its recently introduced compassionate intervention system for people with severe substance use and addiction issues.