June 01, 2026
The federal government has appointed Karen C. Perron a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa.
June 01, 2026
Appeal by the City of Abbotsford (City) from orders certifying a class proceeding arising from the flooding of the Sumas Prairie and appointing representative plaintiffs for subclasses. The chambers judge certified claims in negligence, private nuisance, and public nuisance, finding the pleadings disclosed causes of action, that there was an identifiable class, common issues supported by a plausible methodology, and that a class proceeding was the preferable procedure.
May 29, 2026
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has awarded $22.5 million in a class action against a Toronto plastic surgeon who had surveillance cameras throughout his clinic but did not inform patients or staff.
May 29, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside a labour board decision that dismissed allegations that a federal employee council violated the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act (FPSLRA) by counselling workers not to cross picket lines established during a legal strike by another bargaining unit.
May 29, 2026
In Block v. Block, 2026 BCSC 386, after a 12-day trial that involved the setting aside of a separation agreement based on Cyrus Paul Block’s failure to disclose his vast business interests, the trial judge made several property and support orders in favour of Deborah Ann Block, with payments to be made to her by her husband, Cyrus.
May 29, 2026
The reaction to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16 has been immediate and intense. Supporters of the decision have celebrated the recognition of a new tort of intimate partner violence as transformative for survivors, while critics have warned that the decision will fundamentally alter family litigation, reintroduce fault into family law and dramatically increase acrimony between separating spouses.
May 29, 2026
When it comes to trust documents, an issue the courts have grappled with multiple times over the years is whether the beneficiaries of a trust are entitled to disclosure outside the context of adversarial litigation. Although trust beneficiaries are entitled to an accounting regarding the administration of trust property, there is no firmly established right to the disclosure of trust documents beyond an accounting.
May 29, 2026
Appeal by appellants of dismissal of its jurisdictional challenge and certification order as a class proceeding. The appellants, along with other affiliates, were part of the Airbnb group of companies. The companies operated a platform (the Airbnb Platform) that allowed travellers (Guests) to connect with individuals who had accommodations to offer for rent (Owners).
May 28, 2026
The B.C. Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal by Janssen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson in the province’s opioid health-care cost recovery class action, ruling that orders concerning discovery from class members are not appealable as of right.
May 28, 2026
On May 28, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, spoke to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs about the privacy implications of Bill C-25, the Strong and Free Elections Act.