July 14, 2026
Appeal by the City of Nanaimo (City) from an order dismissing its petition for judicial review of a decision of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (Tribunal). The Tribunal found that the City discriminated against its former Chief Financial Officer, Mema, on the basis of race, contrary to s. 13(1)(b) of the Human Rights Code, when it suspended and later terminated his employment.
July 13, 2026
Canada, Quebec and the Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam (ITUM) council have signed the Tshisheuatishitau Child and Family Services Coordination Agreement, the first of its kind in the province to recognize the First Nation’s jurisdiction over these services.
July 13, 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has proposed regulatory amendments to ease restrictions under an enhanced feed ban for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) — commonly known as mad cow disease — by permitting certain lower-risk cattle tissues to be used in non-ruminant feed, fertilizer and pet food.
July 13, 2026
The Federal Court has ordered the Canadian National Railway Company to pay more than $1.3 million in legal fees and disbursements after it lost a damages action arising from its breach of statutory rail-service obligations, finding that the complexity of the litigation and two rejected pretrial settlement offers justified a lump-sum costs award.
July 13, 2026
Alberta’s new regulated iGaming market has launched, with the provincial government touting what it called stronger player protections and increased social responsibility measures.
July 13, 2026
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has spent considerable effort focusing on taxing GST/HST on home sales. If a taxpayer is considered to be a “builder” as defined in subsection 123(1) of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. E-15 (ETA), the respective income is treated as if on account of business and not capital. Therefore, GST/HST obligations apply. In Ontario, this means a taxpayer must charge 13 per cent GST/HST on the sale price and remit this amount to the federal government.
July 13, 2026
Lawyers for a Somalian refugee with schizophrenia may turn to Canada’s highest court in a bid to keep their client from being deported due to a sex assault conviction — citing potential dangers awaiting him in his native land because of his mental illness.
July 13, 2026
Blaise Evelyn has joined IMK in Montreal.
July 13, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault has added Noëmie Frappier as counsel in its litigation and dispute resolution group in Montreal.
July 13, 2026
Quebec’s Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has appointed Magali Bernier as a judge of the Court of Quebec.