July 29, 2026
New Brunswick’s Appeal Court has quashed a judge’s decision granting summary judgment to a bank being sued by a veteran lawyer who lost $100,000 to fraudsters.
July 29, 2026
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review after finding that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) failed to properly explain why a lithium mining company could not make a second, late renunciation of exploration expenses to subscribers of its flow-through shares.
July 29, 2026
Under s. 123.3 of the Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.) (ITA), certain investment income earned within a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) is subject to a refundable tax.
July 29, 2026
Ontario’s top court has ruled that a woman’s interest in a family trust created during an estate freeze was not a gift from a third party after marriage, a finding that led to an $18-million equalization payment to her former husband.
July 29, 2026
Lipi Mishra has joined Aird & Berlis as a partner and member of the firm’s litigation and dispute resolution group.
July 28, 2026
A securities class action against Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd., three Rio Tinto entities and related individuals has been authorized by the Superior Court of Quebec for settlement purposes.
July 28, 2026
Marie Océane Jacques and Louis-David Pinel have joined Langlois as lawyers after completing their articling terms with the firm and being called to the Quebec bar. Jacques is based in Montreal, while Pinel is based in Quebec City.
July 28, 2026
As more lawyers and paralegals turn to artificial intelligence, a disciplinary case in Ontario involving non-existent case citations is underscoring the need to verify AI-assisted work and understand the technology’s limitations, legal experts say.
July 28, 2026
Part one of this series covered Canada’s platform-reporting regime under Part XX of the Income Tax Act. Part two is a practitioner’s guide that will discuss business versus property income, employment versus independent contractor status, non-cash compensation valuation, and GST/HST registration rules for Canada’s digital economy.
July 28, 2026
Choosing an executor is one of the most consequential decisions in estate planning. An executor is a fiduciary required to act honestly, impartially, and in the best interests of the estate over their own. Where an executor’s personal obligations, financial interests, or relationships conflict with these duties, these conflicts of interest can lead to family disputes, high legal costs, and can jeopardize proper estate administration.