May 19, 2026
On May 19, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the chair and members of the Independent Advisory Board for the Supreme Court of Canada Judicial Appointments.
May 19, 2026
The Federal Court has ruled that CSIS must obtain judicial authorization before searching copied phones and other electronic devices obtained from foreign allies in domestic national security investigations involving people connected to Canada.
May 19, 2026
Commercial real estate has become increasingly dependent on technology. Power systems, utilities, data networks and digital infrastructure now play a direct role in whether a building can operate, tenants can remain open and rent continues to flow.
May 19, 2026
The release of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal’s latest annual report sets the stage for an increase in webcasts and a push to educate people on the importance of judicial independence, says the province’s top judge.
May 19, 2026
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review application in a case where a foreign worker’s permanent residence application was rejected, despite his Canadian work experience potentially falling within an eligible category.
May 19, 2026
In my handy Wilderness Survival Guide, there is a step-by-step guide to building the perfect bonfire. I was reminded of it as I read last week’s Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, which has created a new tort — the tort of family violence for coercive and controlling behaviour.
May 19, 2026
For employment lawyers, failure to mitigate is almost always pleaded by employers, yet rarely succeeds. It remains a frustrating part of wrongful dismissal litigation. Employees are often upset to learn that if they find new work, their income will usually be deducted from what their former employer owes them. Employers, meanwhile, are dismayed by the heavy evidentiary burden they face when alleging failure to mitigate.
May 19, 2026
Ontario’s class actions continued to evolve in Q1 2026, with five key rulings addressing certification standards for causation, preferability between overlapping proceedings and the limits of cross-border evidence, among other topics.
May 19, 2026
Appeal by Pasquill and cross-appeal by British Columbia Securities Commission (Commission) from chambers judge’s forfeiture order. In 2014, Pasquill was found to have perpetrated one of the largest frauds on capital markets in British Columbia, in violation of the Securities Act. He was ordered to pay, jointly and severally with others, $36.7 million in monetary sanctions.
May 15, 2026
Environmental law groups are denouncing the new Canada-Alberta agreement on carbon pricing and an oil pipeline.