May 11, 2026
On May 6, Liberal member of Parliament Michael Coteau introduced a private member’s bill in Parliament to regulate the online use and dissemination of deepfakes, but high-profile privacy lawyer David Fraser warns that the proposed law will place an undue burden on digital platforms.
May 11, 2026
National Interest Waivers to obtain a green card (permanent residence) in the U.S. are getting a lot of attention these days. With large backlogs creating long waits for some people applying for green cards, applying with a request for a National Interest Waiver of the usual labor market testing requirement to complete the process can make green card processing much quicker — if you qualify.
May 11, 2026
Canadian law imposes two obligations on all parties to a commercial agreement such as a lease.
May 11, 2026
July 1, 2026, marks the sixth anniversary of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and its first mandatory joint review. While the review is intended to assess CUSMA’s operation and consider modifications rather than serve as a full renegotiation, the current environment may expand its scope.
May 08, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada has explained the contours and application of the cause-of-action estoppel branch of the common law doctrine of res judicata, dividing 6-3 in a Newfoundland and Labrador power-of-sale case to hold that the appellant mortgagee’s $4-million claim under a collateral mortgage is res judicata as it had already been determined in an earlier court proceeding.
May 08, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal relating to alleged wrongful dismissal of a city employee due to not being vaccinated against COVID-19.
May 08, 2026
Ottawa is reaching out to the Canadian public on potential changes to its regulatory processes that would ensure federal reviews and decision-making timelines for infrastructure take no longer than one year, once all information from the project proponent has been received.
May 08, 2026
Alberta’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) has announced an investigation of an alleged breach of the province’s electoral rolls that has rocked the province in recent days.
May 08, 2026
Once an insurance audit has been initiated, a health provider’s actions, including potential missteps, can significantly affect the outcome. Audits conducted by extended health benefits insurers frequently expand beyond routine claim verification and may lead to repayment demands, delistings or complaints to regulatory colleges.
May 08, 2026
McLennan Ross has added Matt Riskin as a partner in its Edmonton office.