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.
September 24, 2026
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Sobeys’ parent company, Empire, to address concerns around its use of property controls in the Canadian grocery industry.
September 24, 2026
The federal government has announced that it is exploring a policy framework for internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs), which may allow Canadian companies to participate in international carbon markets for investment in climate mitigation activities. This includes deployment of carbon removal technologies and nature‑based solutions.
September 23, 2026
Canada has released an update on the progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft, stating that national auto thefts fell by 10 per cent in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
September 23, 2026
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne has opened an investigation into a data breach at IDScan.net, after reports that an unauthorized third party accessed the company database and stole personal information, including digital scans of driver’s licences and other types of identification.
September 22, 2026
The Ontario government has announced that it is developing a new standardized entry-level truck driver training curriculum, so commercial drivers receive consistent training and gain skills to operate safely on the province’s roads.