July 09, 2026
Some of my business clients had had a plan. Most didn’t. Either way, the lesson is the same.
July 09, 2026
Appeal by Oleynik from an order dismissing his appeal from a decision of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (Law Society) rejecting his complaint. The complaint was against a lawyer acting for Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador in ongoing litigation involving Oleynik.
July 09, 2026
The term “cooperative federalism” is rarely used nowadays. It is a concept that both federal and provincial lawmakers need not work in “watertight compartments.” Each level of government can enact laws addressing specific problems within its own jurisdiction.
July 08, 2026
The Canadian and Korean AI Safety Institutes (AISI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on artificial intelligence safety, with both committed to advancing a responsible global approach.
July 08, 2026
British Columbia has retained counsel in both Canada and the United States to pursue legal action against artificial intelligence company OpenAI over its failure to notify law enforcement of threats made on its ChatGPT platform prior to the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School earlier this year. The province has retained Vancouver’s CFM Lawyers and California-based Stranch, Jennings & Garvey (SJ&G) to explore all legal avenues open to it over the February 2026 shooting, which left eight dead and 27 others wounded.
July 08, 2026
Mediation doesn’t always end with a handshake. After 39 years of handling commercial and employment disputes, I can tell you that a failed mediation is not necessarily a failure of the process; often, it is useful information. It tells you something about where the parties actually stand, and it forces a decision that matters as much as anything that came before it: arbitration or litigation?
July 08, 2026
Quebec Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has appointed Martin Delisle as a judge of the Court of Quebec.
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.