June 15, 2026
This Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision (Souris Valley Lodging Inc. v. Edenwold No. 158 (Rural Municipality), [2026] S.J. No. 120) deals with issues relating to municipal law and the methods of assessment, finance and taxation of real and immovable property assessment. Two decisions were appealed by Souris Valley Lodging Inc. that arose from 2021 and 2022 assessment by the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) on two hotel properties.
June 15, 2026
Appeal by appellants from decision dismissing their motion to set aside an ex parte order. The Commissioner of Competition (Commissioner) initiated an inquiry into alleged deceptive marketing by Rogers Communications Inc. concerning its Infinite wireless plans.
June 15, 2026
“I'm so old, I don't buy green bananas anymore.” ~ Lou Holtz, American college football coach.
June 15, 2026
Arbitration clauses gained sharper edges in Alberta, thanks to the recent Arsopi v. ARVOS GmbH, 2026 ABCA 49 decision, in which the Court of Appeal treated a Tort‑Feasors Act (TFA) contribution claim as squarely within a foreign arbitration clause and sent the entire third‑party claim to Frankfurt.
June 12, 2026
Canada’s telecommunications regulator has launched a consultation to bring protections for buyers of internet, cellphone, home phone and television services together under a single code.
June 12, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside an order pausing restrictions by the transport minister on certain military aviation activities, saying the judge improperly assessed whether the restriction notice served the public interest.
June 12, 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed a motion to strike an environmental group’s challenge to a federal authorization for 14 temporary river crossings in Alberta, finding that the group met the test for public interest standing.
June 12, 2026
OnlyFans is a subscription-based online platform that allows creators to earn income from digital content through monthly subscription fees, tips and pay‑per‑view interactions. Although frequently associated with adult content (sexually explicit), the platform is used by a wide range of creators, including fitness professionals, entertainers and social media influencers.
June 12, 2026
On June 12, the federal government tabled new legislation, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour. If passed, the Act would “reinforce Canada’s existing framework to prevent goods made with forced labour from entering the Canadian market.”
June 12, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched the National Food Security Strategy, the first of its kind in Canada. The strategy aims to open the market for independent retailers and boost domestic food production for a stronger and more affordable food system.