Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 3:34 PM
In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified the degree of proof required to establish the “return” of a person declared dead under the Civil Code of Quebec. Under the Code, a court can declare a person dead if they have not been heard from in seven years. Known as a declaratory judgment of death, it allows for settlement of a person’s affairs such as permitting succession and dissolving a marriage. ... [read more]
Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 4:08 PM
The Federal Court has barred a self-represented litigant from starting or continuing proceedings without leave after finding that his repeated complaints, court actions and AI-tainted filings amounted to vexatious conduct. ... [read more]
Friday, April 10, 2026 @ 3:11 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld an arbitration award in favour of a pediatrician terminated for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination, emphasizing that it lacks jurisdiction to hear appeals raising issues of mixed fact and law under the Arbitration Act. ... [read more]
Thursday, April 09, 2026 @ 5:07 PM
Ontario’s top court has overturned the acquittal and taken the rare step of entering convictions against a man charged with possession of child pornography and child luring, saying the trial judge was wrong to rely on the fact that sexualized messages the accused sent online made no reference to age. ... [read more]
Thursday, April 09, 2026 @ 4:59 PM
Health professionals in British Columbia are dealing with a sea change in how they are regulated thanks to new rules that came into effect at the beginning of the month, and lawyers are saying there is much to be aware of — and still a lot of uncertainty in how things will play out. ... [read more]
In-House Counsel
AI regulation race: Could U.S., EU, Canadian provinces shape Canada’s federal framework?
