Civil Litigation
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January 28, 2026
Ontario court ruling complicates anti-SLAPP defence, lawyer says
A lawyer is saying a recent decision by Ontario’s top court may have made things more difficult for plaintiffs resisting anti-SLAPP motions in the future.
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January 28, 2026
Top 10 business decisions of 2025, part one
Here is my annual list of the top 10 business decisions in Canada for the year just ended. This two-part series begins with the cases ranked sixth through tenth, in ascending order. Part two will cover the top five cases.
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January 27, 2026
‘National crisis of antisemitism’ urgently demands law reform, federal action, advocacy groups warn
As Parliament resumed this week, Jewish advocacy groups renewed their calls for immediate legislative and other measures to address antisemitism and the dramatic resurgence of violent extremism against Jews in the wake of the mass murder by Hamas terrorists in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
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January 27, 2026
N.W.T. increases support for Indigenous bodies to have greater say in land, resource management
The Northwest Territories is boosting an assistance program for Indigenous groups in a bid to strengthen their ability to “participate meaningfully” in land and resource management.
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January 27, 2026
Dog bites, boating and injury claims: What Ontario’s liability laws mean for your clients
Serious injury can happen during everyday activities like walking a dog, having a good time on the water or visiting a friend’s property. Seasonal conditions in fall and winter can also increase everyday hazards that could trigger liability, especially when an injury happens on private property. When something goes wrong in any of these situations, it is not always clear who is legally responsible.
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January 27, 2026
Aird & Berlis adds 9 new partners
Nine people have become partners at Aird & Berlis. According to a statement from the firm, they are:
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January 27, 2026
REGULATION OF PROFESSION - Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Law firms - Limited liability partnerships
Appeal by O’Donnell and Pel from chambers judge’s order dismissing their application to declare sections of the Legal Profession Act unconstitutional. O’Donnell and Pel, who were Ontario and Alberta lawyers, sought to practise in Alberta through their Ontario professional corporation.
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January 26, 2026
B.C. appoints 3 provincial court judges
The British Columbia government has appointed Micah Rankin, Charles Hutchinson and Jodi Michaels as judges of the Provincial Court of B.C., according to the province.
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January 26, 2026
Court to consider $4.5M-$5.25M settlement over alleged bleeding injuries from Bayer drug
A Saskatchewan court is set to consider a proposed settlement for a class action concerning Bayer’s anticoagulant (blood thinning) drug Xarelto, which is alleged to have caused bleeding-related injuries in some patients.
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January 26, 2026
The blame hierarchy in family law revisited
My loyal readers will recall that I practise family law under the belief that there is a hierarchy of blame that exists in almost all high-conflict family disputes. To repeat, the client begins by blaming the opposite party, thereafter the anger is often directed at opposing counsel followed by the same anger directed at the presiding justice if he/she dares to rule against the client.