August 06, 2026
Most transgender women in federal correctional institutions are incarcerated in prisons for men, the Federal Court heard in a recent review of the penitentiary system’s refusal to move a transgender inmate to a women’s prison. The inmate fears for her safety in the maximum-security men’s prison where she is incarcerated.
August 05, 2026
Lawyers are saying Ontario’s recent overhaul of standard auto insurance coverage is leaving potential accident victims exposed to major gaps in benefits — a situation they may not be aware of. As of July 1, the only statutory accident benefits (SABs) automatically included in Ontario’s standard automobile policy are medical, rehabilitation and attendant care benefits.
July 31, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously set out the presumptions, procedure and remedies applicable to litigated claims of “spoliation” — i.e., claims against parties who engage in the “intentional destruction, alteration, mutilation, or concealment of evidence with a view to subverting the truth-finding process during litigation.”
July 31, 2026
Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, industries and the global competitive landscape at an unprecedented pace. Recognizing both the opportunities and the risks presented by this technological shift, the federal government launched Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All on June 4, 2026.
July 30, 2026
In an administrative law landmark that addresses the scope of the Constitution’s guarantee of judicial review, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that legislatures cannot validly use privative clauses to bar “legality review” by courts — i.e., the availability of curial review is constitutionally guaranteed for all aspects of delegated administrative decisions, including on questions of law, fact or mixed law and fact.
July 29, 2026
Health Canada has been granted a permanent injunction against Canlab Research and its representatives that prevents the company from selling unauthorized injectable peptides in Canada.
July 23, 2026
The Northwest Territories has new legislation to better support victims of family violence, including laws that formally recognize stalking, give people greater ability to protect themselves and allow victims to sue perpetrators.
July 22, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and sent a lengthy personal injury trial back to the lower court which had labeled it a mistrial after the jury was discharged due to potentially prejudiced comments made by counsel.
July 21, 2026
In a national class action alleging that 50 per cent of the defendants’ medical ear implants were defective, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reduced the plaintiff’s requested costs due to mixed success.
July 21, 2026
The results of a recent study by an Ontario university and a non-profit organization have been published, and the conclusions are startling: the use of AI in family law disputes could produce legally accurate and fair outcomes at a fraction of the cost usually incurred — in most cases, in less than three minutes.