July 13, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault has added Noëmie Frappier as counsel in its litigation and dispute resolution group in Montreal.
July 13, 2026
Ontario’s private mortgage market has evolved rapidly, with lenders increasingly offering prepaid interest reserves or capitalized interest structures (often called payment-in-kind or “PIK” arrangements) to attract borrowers facing liquidity constraints.
July 13, 2026
When Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), took effect last December, the federal government took a predictable victory lap. By passing the legislation, Ottawa permanently dismantled the “first-generation limit” that stripped Canadian citizenship from thousands of children born abroad to Canadian parents. Politicians hailed it as the ultimate remedy for the “Lost Canadians.”
July 13, 2026
Appeals by multiple Canadian and Texas entities (appellants) from two decisions continuing and confirming proceedings under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). The proceedings arose from two Texas real estate development projects, Fossil Creek and Hills of Windridge, financed through a complex structure involving Texas development LLCs and Canadian trusts, partnerships, and corporate entities.
July 10, 2026
Personal injury litigation has always been driven by evidence, serving as the foundation upon which liability and damages are established.
July 10, 2026
Ontario’s top court has ruled that a section of the provincial Insurance Act that allows insurers to deny coverage due to changes in a person’s circumstances is not time-limited.
July 10, 2026
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed a motion to extend an opt-out deadline in a national class action concerning contaminated heart-surgery devices, finding the defendants would be prejudiced after negotiating a settlement in principle. This was despite the class member’s injuries and acting in good faith.
July 10, 2026
Many federally appointed trial judges report stress from excessive workloads, limited control over their time in the workplace and too few support resources, according to a new national survey of judges’ physical and psychological health. On July 9, the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) reported on extensive research commissioned from the Université de Sherbrooke between 2024 and 2026 by the council of 44 chief and associate chief justices.
July 10, 2026
The recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision in Green Rise Foods Inc. v. N. V. Hagelunie, 2026 ONCA 334 (Green Rise) serves as a helpful reminder of the importance of a careful causation analysis in insurance coverage disputes where several factors arguably caused or contributed to the claimed loss.
July 10, 2026
Bringing an action against a government actor can be riddled with difficulty. Immunity provisions frequently shield state conduct from civil actions. Where a claim is not carefully crafted, it can easily be dismissed on a preliminary motion as an improper means of seeking to reverse the impugned government decision itself. Moreover, torts like misfeasance of public office have very specific requirements that must be proved if you are to succeed.