July 15, 2026
As the Supreme Court of Canada moves to accept more cases in 2026, it has announced an especially packed fall session, with 31 appeals slated for argument from October through December. There are only 13 criminal law cases on the fall schedule that was unveiled by the top court this week: eight are as-of right appeals and just five are by-leave criminal appeals (one is both by leave and as of right).
July 15, 2026
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon has announced appointments to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, including three members of the legal profession.
July 15, 2026
Catherine Boilard has joined Langlois as a lawyer in its litigation group in Quebec City.
July 15, 2026
McMillan LLP has added Olivier Plessis as a partner in its capital markets and securities group in Vancouver.
July 15, 2026
The misuse of generative artificial intelligence by litigants continues to plague the Canadian justice system. In the last two years, the number of cases cited on legal databases in which hallucinated cases have been identified in court filings has increased significantly, going from seven in 2024 to 39 in the first quarter of 2026 alone.
July 14, 2026
Akiva Stern has joined WeirFoulds as a partner in its commercial litigation, fraud and anti-corruption, and blockchain and digital assets groups.
July 14, 2026
Dominique Carli has joined Goodmans as an associate in its Toronto office.
July 14, 2026
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has announced four diplomatic appointments, including lawyer Claire Kennedy.
July 14, 2026
Claims for a joint family venture (JFV) arising from a plea of unjust enrichment have become increasingly popular in family law courts in Ontario.
July 13, 2026
Blaise Evelyn has joined IMK in Montreal.