May 25, 2026
Amid a whirlwind of technology around us, sometimes age-old presentations still shine and are most useful in presenting our cases, regardless of forum. The longstanding “Table” feature in Word is a presentation tool that has stood the test of time.
May 25, 2026
Aird & Berlis has three new associates: Devon Molloy, Shruti Ramesh and Humna Wasim.
May 25, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear an appeal of a finding that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) forms part of B.C. law and that the province’s mineral claims regime is inconsistent with the Crown’s duty to consult Indigenous Peoples.
May 25, 2026
Appeal by the appellant from an ex parte order granting substituted service of originating and amended pleadings on a defendant residing in a foreign state. The respondents commenced an action seeking relief arising from an alleged failure to return funds advanced under an oral agreement. They attempted to serve the appellant in Mexico pursuant to the Hague Convention but were unsuccessful.
May 22, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced that, on Oct. 19, residents will be able to vote on whether they want to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada, saying she was troubled by a recent court decision.
May 22, 2026
Below I answer these questions: What is the new law? What must a victim prove? How can a victim prove her injuries? How will judges calculate compensation?
May 22, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already had a profound impact on the Canadian justice and legal system. In the realm of family law especially — where self-represented litigants are especially prevalent — the use of AI has increased sharply.
May 22, 2026
In a softening real estate market, few disputes become as costly, as quickly, as a failed completion on a presale condominium purchase. In the recent decision in Rhythm Living Ltd. v. Pereira, 2026 BCSC 555, the B.C. Supreme Court confirmed that purchasers cannot readily walk away from a residential transaction simply because negotiated extras remain unfinished or new concerns emerge shortly before closing.
May 21, 2026
Ontario’s top court has turned back an attempt to gain hundreds of documents as part of a constitutional challenge of Ontario’s car insurance regime. The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision is part of a larger case about the constitutionality of Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), which has exclusive jurisdiction over the administration of the province’s no-fault statutory accident benefits regime.
May 21, 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador has tapped a veteran lawyer to conduct a review of the province’s privacy and access to information laws. It was announced May 20 that Keri-Lynn Power will commence a statutory review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.