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The Supreme Court of Canada is among the courts mulling whether and what practice direction to issue to counsel and litigants about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the preparation of Supreme Court materials, after two superior trial courts recently required disclosure to the bench of AI used in court submissions.
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 4:15 PM
Canada signs Ukraine free-trade deal, sanctions illegal transfer of Ukrainian kids to RussiaPrime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an updated Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) during the Ukrainian president’s visit to Ottawa. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 4:09 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Federal Court dismisses application to withhold information sought under Access to Information ActThe Federal Court has dismissed an application brought by a scrap metal recycling company to prevent the disclosure of certain information about its lease agreement with a port authority, pursuant to an access request under the Access to Information Act (ATIA). ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 3:53 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Court denies developer’s appeal to not pay road improvement costsThe Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed a developer’s appeal regarding payment to improve a road incidental to a highway that would provide access to its development. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 3:31 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Court dismisses extension to appeal where unit owner owed over $300K in leviesThe British Columbia Court of Appeal has denied an extension to file an appeal record and transcript in a case where a property owner owed over $300,000 in levies. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 3:17 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Judge erred in refusing to grant leave to amend statement of claim against Bayer Inc., court rulesThe Court of Appeal for Ontario has allowed leave to amend a statement of claim in an action against Bayer Inc. as the motion judge “did not advert to or apply the test for amendment of pleadings articulated by this court” and therefore erred in refusing to grant leave. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 1:00 PM
New president of Manitoba legal regulator eyes access to justice, technology, diversity
Keeping lawyers up to speed on using technology and continuing to improve access to justice in remote communities are high priorities for the Law Society of Manitoba’s new president. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 12:57 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Canada, U.S., Mexico join forces to ‘combat anti-competitive conduct’ ahead of FIFA World Cup
A joint initiative has been launched by the Competition Bureau, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Economic Competition Commission of Mexico to “detect and combat anti-competitive conduct by businesses and individuals involved in providing goods and services related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.” ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 12:31 PM
Ottawa invites funding proposals from organizations working for women’s equality
The federal government is calling for funding proposals from organizations that are fighting for women’s equality. ... [read more]
Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 10:51 AM
[ Legal Wire ] - Quebec court to consider $1.8M settlement in alleged share price manipulation class actionThe Superior Court of Quebec will review a $1.8-million settlement in a class action concerning allegations that a former chief executive officer (CEO) used deceptive announcements to manipulate a company’s share price, according to a release. ... [read more]
Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 5:04 PM
[ Legal Wire ] - Feds to scrap ‘efficiency’ defence to anti-competitive mergers, expand Competition Bureau power
The Trudeau government has moved to scrap the controversial “efficiencies” defence to anti-competitive mergers as part of a new package of proposed legislative measures that would remove the GST from new purpose-built rental housing, while expanding the Competition Bureau’s powers to investigate and compel information and enabling the government to direct that the anti-monopoly watchdog inquire into the state of competition in particular industries. ... [read more]
Ottawa ‘saves’ millions by making tardy judicial appointments; average delay 11 months in 2023
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