August 28, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a constitutional challenge to two $20,000 compensation caps under the Canadian Human Rights Act — one for pain and suffering and the other for wilful or reckless discrimination — rejecting arguments that the limits violated successful complainants’ equality rights.
August 28, 2026
As of Sept. 8, Canada will impose counter-tariffs of 15, 25 and 50 per cent on products drawn from the list of those targeted by U.S. tariffs, with the rate for each product matching the corresponding U.S. rate. The number of tariffed goods has dropped by nearly 200, from over 800 to now 629.
August 28, 2026
Alexander Holburn has added two associates: Jordan Mario Jutras in Vancouver and Ty Maccagno in Toronto.
August 28, 2026
Litigator Stefanie Holland has joined Aird & Berlis as the firm’s chief growth officer, leading the firm’s business development, marketing and communications functions and advising on the firm’s growth strategy, with a focus on client experience, business development and service excellence.
August 28, 2026
Law firms have long served as trusted guardians of highly sensitive information, but the digital landscape is rapidly changing how that data is protected — and attacked. According to a recent legal services threat intelligence report, the legal sector in the U.S. experienced a 20 per cent year-over-year increase in cybersecurity incidents over the past 12 months.
August 28, 2026
Canada’s productivity debate usually focuses on taxes, capital and permits, but care availability is also an economic variable. According to Statistics Canada, in 2024, 59.5 per cent of Canadian child care centres were operating at maximum capacity, 77.3 per cent had active waitlists and 86.4 per cent reported difficulty filling vacant positions.
August 28, 2026
It is not often that the Ontario Court of Appeal hands employers and employees each a win within the same week, but that is what happened this summer. And if you act for either side, or, like me, you spend much of your week mediating these disputes and nudging both parties toward a sensible number, the court just gave you two decisions worth reading.
August 27, 2026
B.C. has announced its collaboration with Tahltan First Nation to work on a foundational agreement for continuing to advance reconciliation and economic development in the northwest of the province.
August 27, 2026
Saskatchewan has released a new Data Centre Framework that prioritizes projects with Canadian ownership that create local jobs, protect Canadian data and supply their own power, according to an Aug. 27 release.
August 27, 2026
Airline passengers can pursue contractual claims for standardized flight-disruption compensation before the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) and may assign those claims to third parties, the B.C. Court of Appeal has ruled.