October 02, 2026
Are judges a happy lot? Compared to lawyers especially? A study generated by the Canadian Judicial Council with collaboration from the University of Sherbrooke noted that although some judges experience anxiety and depression, the figure for lawyers was more than double that of judges. In general, judges found a high level of meaning and satisfaction in their work.
October 02, 2026
Canadian corporate law devotes 22 sections of the Canada Business Corporations Act (Part XVIII) to winding up a corporation in detail: liquidation, creditor claims, distribution of property and, where necessary, court supervision.
October 02, 2026
The False Claims Act allows the U.S. government to pursue civil lawsuits to recover treble damages, interest, penalties and legal fees when a borrower knowingly or recklessly submits a materially false statement to induce the government to provide a financial benefit (i.e., a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and forgiveness).
October 02, 2026
Appeal by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) from the dismissal of its defamation action against Quebecor Media Inc, Sun Media Corporation, TVA Group Inc, Agar and Benlolo.
October 01, 2026
New Saskatchewan legislation reflecting the digital age and protecting residents against “online misinformation” have come into force.
October 01, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld an oppression finding against a family company, ruling that a shareholder’s limited expectations while her father controlled the business did not restrict her entitlement to equitable treatment after her brother assumed control.
October 01, 2026
Hafeez A. Khan has been appointed a judge of the Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba, Family Division, in Winnipeg.
October 01, 2026
Mental health, job stress and keeping up with AI remain “front of mind” for the new president of Manitoba’s law society.
October 01, 2026
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review in a case where a chief electoral officer in a First Nation community cancelled an election the day before it was supposed to be held due to concerns of unfairness in the process.
October 01, 2026
Appeal by Front Gate Financial Group (2010) Ltd. from the dismissal of its motion for leave to amend its Statement of Claim and for summary judgment.