July 06, 2026
There is an old story about a farmer who was training his horse to eat less food so he could increase his profits. He gradually reduced the amount of feed he gave the horse until it was eating a small fraction of what horses usually eat. He was on the verge of a breakthrough and had visions of patenting his methodology and becoming both famous and fabulously wealthy.
July 06, 2026
Larry, a seasoned corporate lawyer, checks the emails on his phone first thing in the morning. In his inbox, he sees an email from Aaron, a client he’s done some work for every year. Aaron’s email attaches a service contract, clearly drafted by artificial intelligence, with the subject header: “Can you review it quickly before we send it off?” Larry marks the email as unread and checks the next one.
July 06, 2026
The Alberta Court of Appeal has delivered a powerful reminder that criminal convictions cannot rest on suspicion alone, acquitting Jatinder Singh after finding that the evidence left too many unanswered questions to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The decision in R. v. Singh, 2026 ABCA 219 held that the trial judge failed to apply the Supreme Court of Canada’s guidance on reasonable inferences in criminal cases.
July 06, 2026
Appeal by S.C.W. from an order largely dismissing his application under s. 161(3) of the Criminal Code (Code) to vary a sex offender prohibition order. The order was imposed when he was sentenced for sexual interference and making child pornography involving his young stepdaughter.
July 03, 2026
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into force between Canada and the United Kingdom on Sept. 1, Global Affairs Canada says.
July 03, 2026
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
July 03, 2026
The B.C. Court of Appeal has set aside a nearly $1.25-million summary trial judgment in a shareholder dispute after admitting fresh evidence that was available earlier and finding gaps in the record on contract interpretation and damages.
July 03, 2026
The chair of the advisory board that recommended ex-Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal and one other unnamed jurist for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada defended the board’s decision not to shortlist three to five names, which was contrary to the mandate from Prime Minister Mark Carney.
July 03, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has largely dismissed seven appeals in a case in which an employer was found in contempt for not adhering to an arbitral order to cut employee hours.
July 03, 2026
In-person litigants Kelly Eccles and Justin Eccles are racking up more travel miles in Alberta’s Court of Appeal, following Ms. Eccles’ latest appeal — appeal number seven, but who’s counting?