Civil Litigation
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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.
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January 23, 2026
Nova Scotia opens fund for 2SLGBTQIA+ community groups
Nova Scotia has a new funding program for organizations serving the province’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
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January 23, 2026
Court finds email was sufficient to accept binding settlement agreement
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has found that a settlement agreement was binding after a company principal affirmed it by email, despite refusing to sign the agreement.
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January 23, 2026
Initiation of anti-dumping investigations not subject to review: Federal Court
The Federal Court has ruled that the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is not open to judicial review.
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January 23, 2026
OBA civil litigation award recipients encourage mentorship in the profession
The importance of mentorship and elevating young lawyers was a focal point of the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) Civil Dinner, which celebrates excellence in the bar. Both recipients of the OBA awards emphasized the vital position role models play in the profession.
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January 23, 2026
Where there’s smoke, there’s no coverage: Insurer’s right to void policy due to undisclosed grow op upheld
When does a homeowner’s insurer have the right to treat a policy as void because of undisclosed property use? A recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court provides a clear answer: when the insured fails to disclose a material change in risk, such as the presence of a marijuana grow operation.