March 24, 2026
In a case where an Ontario resident alleged the loss of six bitcoins, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found that it did not have jurisdiction simpliciter over an electronic payment service based out of Europe despite the alleged damage.
March 23, 2026
A proposed settlement of $650,000 has been reached in a class action relating to a fire at a Toronto residential building.
March 23, 2026
This week’s blockbuster Bill 21 appeal at the Supreme Court involves 140 counsel of record — with 64 of them slated to make oral argument over four days on behalf of the 10 main party groups and the record 51 interveners.
March 19, 2026
The Competition Bureau has published a report discussing how shared kitchens and food hubs can help small food producers enter the market and grow, making policy recommendations to help small businesses.
March 19, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed a real estate appeal involving a purchase agreement dispute, upholding an order of more than $2 million against the appellant for breach of contract despite her claim that the property was environmentally contaminated.
March 19, 2026
I’ve written twice previously about aspects of parole — how complicated it is to figure out, and about halfway houses and the crazy rules of parole. A parole hearing, though, is a unique exercise in public humiliation, in some ways worse than a trial. Like a trial, it is a piece of theatre, with all the parts scripted in advance.
March 18, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal finding that an appellant’s claim for a dog she purchased and wished to return engaged contract law and was not frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.
March 17, 2026
In two proposed class actions against companies offering loans for home improvement services, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has found the plaintiffs did not meet the test to stay hundreds of related proceedings in the lower court.
March 16, 2026
Canada is deepening its cooperation with Nordic countries in the areas of defence, Arctic security and critical minerals following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Norway this week.
March 16, 2026
Ontario’s recently announced overhaul of its access to information and privacy framework has sparked backlash, with observers saying the proposed changes threaten transparency and oversight in the province.