July 08, 2026
Last week, I had a settlement conference scheduled at the Milton, Ont., courthouse on one of my “remaining” litigation files.
July 08, 2026
Arbitrage betting, often described as “sure betting” or “arb betting,” has gained increasing prominence in Canada following the expansion of regulated single-event sports betting and the rapid growth of offshore and blockchain-based prediction markets.
July 08, 2026
Noah Robinson-Dunning has joined Harper Grey as an associate in its construction and engineering group in Vancouver.
July 08, 2026
Aird & Berlis has welcomed three new associates to the firm: two in Vancouver and one in Toronto.
July 08, 2026
The federal government is seeking public comments on a draft of a redesigned policy for additions of land to First Nation reserves, according to a release issued July 7.
July 08, 2026
On Feb. 18, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments in Aphria Inc. v. Canada Life Assurance Company, et al. The appeal addresses a long-standing remedy in Canadian commercial leasing law: whether a landlord may refuse to accept a tenant’s repudiation, keep the lease alive and sue for rent as it becomes due without an obligation to mitigate its losses, or whether that rule should be revisited in light of broader developments in contract law.
July 08, 2026
Prince Edward Island is bringing internet access to those who lack it with portable hotspot devices available through the library — and there is “no reason” they could not be used for virtual court appearances, says a government spokesperson.
July 08, 2026
Many professionals assume that United States immigration law reserves the O-1 visa category for globally recognized figures whose accomplishments are widely known outside their respective fields. This perception is often supported by the public attention given to entertainers, athletes and outstanding entrepreneurs who have obtained O-1 classification.
July 08, 2026
A decision of the EU General Court concerns the registrability of a three-dimensional trademark for packaging where the relevant legal issue was whether the shape consisted exclusively of features necessary to obtain a technical result. The General Court is the lower of the two courts that make up the Court of Justice of the European Union.
July 08, 2026
Appeal by appellant from summary judgment dismissing its coverage claim under a standard form greenhouse insurance policy (Policy). The appellant’s greenhouse tomato crop was destroyed after a boiler malfunction emitted excessive carbon monoxide that was not detected by a malfunctioning monitor. The appellant claimed indemnity under the Policy for the loss of its tomato plants.