April 28, 2026
The Carney government says it plans to make it a criminal offence to operate a cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) and that it will push ahead with controversial amendments to enable “law enforcement” to search and seize mail.
April 28, 2026
Maintaining complete and accurate patient health records is a core responsibility of all regulated health professionals in Ontario. Beyond documenting what occurred during an appointment and supporting continuity of care, proper recordkeeping is both a legal and professional obligation. Failure to meet these standards can result in serious regulatory, employment and financial consequences.
April 27, 2026
The Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta published an agreement-in-principle on March 25 outlining an outcome-based methane equivalency agreement. The agreement-in-principle would permit Alberta’s provincial regulatory regime to operate in lieu of federal methane regulations.
April 24, 2026
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a national class action alleging that the corporate defendants’ medical devices — cochlear implants surgically implanted for hearing impaired patients — were “risky, defective, and require users to undergo invasive revision surgery to have the device removed and replaced.”
April 24, 2026
The Ontario government has fast-tracked legislation through the provincial legislature that makes significant changes to the province’s freedom of information (FOI) laws, a move observers are calling “undemocratic” and dangerous.
April 24, 2026
Young lawyers expect to spend their early years learning how to research, draft, negotiate and advocate in court. Those skills are difficult, but at least they are taught openly. A senior lawyer will hopefully demonstrate how to structure a factum, mark up your work and explain what “good” looks like.
April 23, 2026
Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench.
April 23, 2026
Langlois has added Jeanne Parent to its litigation group in Quebec City following her articling with the firm.
April 21, 2026
Harper Grey has added James Dawson and Catherine Wong as associates, the firm says.
April 20, 2026
This month, the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) launched its Rule of Law campaign in which local lawyers host discussions in their communities to help the public better understand the rule of law and its everyday importance to democracy.