Civil Litigation
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January 08, 2026
Nova Scotia releases first 2SLGBTQIA+ action plan
Nova Scotia has released its first 2SLGBTQIA+ action plan, which includes addressing that community’s lack of trust in the province’s justice system. A Jan. 8 news release describes the action plan as a “co-ordinated road map to advance equity, improve access to services and supports, and build safer, more inclusive communities.”
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January 08, 2026
Court upholds dismissal for cause based on misconduct discovered after termination
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has dismissed a wrongful dismissal claim, affirming that an employer may rely on evidence of serious employee misconduct acquired after an employee’s dismissal to justify termination for just cause.
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January 08, 2026
Clark Wilson names 3 new partners
Clark Wilson lawyers Dan W. Melnick, David Bowden and Sunny Chiu have joined the firm’s partnership, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 08, 2026
BLG appoints 23 partners
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has announced the appointment of 23 new partners, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 08, 2026
SCC’s dual approach to arbitration: Competitive advantage or hidden risk?
The Supreme Court of Canada has never agreed to review an arbitral-related judicial decision after a provincial appellate court has made its ruling. While the SCC is willing to shape the law of arbitration agreements, it has dismissed leave applications in cases primarily focused on reviewing an arbitral award. This difference is quite notable.
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January 08, 2026
An update on copyright, industrial design and breach of confidence developments in 2025, part two
The past year has brought a wave of developments in copyright, industrial design and breach of confidence law, driven in part by the rapid evolution of generative AI and shifting regulatory landscapes. This is the second part of a two-part series of notable decisions, legislative trends and policy shifts shaping this environment in 2025.
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January 08, 2026
CIVIL PROCEDURE - Striking out pleadings or allegations - Failure to disclose a cause of action or defence
Appeal by Nazeer from decision of a judge striking his statement of claim against several government officials and Ombudsman staff. Nazeer alleged that the failure of his two businesses, one being a hotel in Theodore and the other a pizza restaurant in Foam Lake was caused by the refusal of the Government Defendants to allow him to recruit foreign workers under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program.
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January 07, 2026
B.C. Court of Appeal overturns $12M intermediary fee in cattle ranch deal
The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a $12-million award to an intermediary in a cattle ranch acquisition, ruling that while the parties agreed on services and other terms, the absence of agreement on price defeated enforcement of an alleged oral contract.
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January 07, 2026
Some new year’s thoughts on family law
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” This famous saying attributed to the French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr has been considered by many. Is it so simple? Does nothing really change or is it more thought-provoking: does superficial change often mask unchanging circumstances?
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January 07, 2026
SECURITIES COMMISSIONS - Investigations and examinations
Appeal by Binance Holdings Limited from investigation decisions by the Ontario Securities Commission and the Divisional Court. The Commission launched an investigation into Binance’s business relating to alleged violations of the Securities Act, which included trading in securities without registration or exemption.