Civil Litigation
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January 23, 2026
Nova Scotia opens fund for 2SLGBTQIA+ community groups
Nova Scotia has a new funding program for organizations serving the province’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
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January 23, 2026
Court finds email was sufficient to accept binding settlement agreement
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has found that a settlement agreement was binding after a company principal affirmed it by email, despite refusing to sign the agreement.
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January 23, 2026
Initiation of anti-dumping investigations not subject to review: Federal Court
The Federal Court has ruled that the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is not open to judicial review.
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January 23, 2026
OBA civil litigation award recipients encourage mentorship in the profession
The importance of mentorship and elevating young lawyers was a focal point of the Ontario Bar Association’s (OBA) Civil Dinner, which celebrates excellence in the bar. Both recipients of the OBA awards emphasized the vital position role models play in the profession.
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January 23, 2026
Where there’s smoke, there’s no coverage: Insurer’s right to void policy due to undisclosed grow op upheld
When does a homeowner’s insurer have the right to treat a policy as void because of undisclosed property use? A recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court provides a clear answer: when the insured fails to disclose a material change in risk, such as the presence of a marijuana grow operation.
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January 23, 2026
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects civil claim based on pseudo-legal tax arguments
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the limits of civil litigation as a tool for challenging tax enforcement, dismissing a taxpayer’s attempt to recast lawful collection measures as tortious conduct.
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January 23, 2026
Can all estate administrators access legal advice given the estate?
Estate administration is not always a linear process. In many cases, particularly where the estate is subject to litigation, the original administrator may be replaced before the administration is complete. Courts often appoint litigation administrators or estate trustees during litigation to step into the role temporarily, managing the estate until the litigation is resolved.
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January 23, 2026
Langlois expands litigation team with 5 new lawyers
Langlois Lawyers LLP has added five lawyers to its litigation group following their articling terms and calls to the Quebec bar, the firm has announced.
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January 23, 2026
Moral, legal imperatives affecting restitution of looted art
As someone involved in the field of art restitution, I often marvel at the different types of responses that we receive once we advise someone that the artwork in their possession was looted during the Holocaust and must now be returned to its rightful owners. Possessors who find themselves in this predicament range from private individuals to corporations and foundations, but most institutional possessors are clearly museums, which range from small regional ones in Western and Eastern Europe to the most prominent ones in Europe and the United States.
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January 22, 2026
Court upholds stay of enforcement against Webuild pending Italian liability ruling
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a stay of proceedings seeking to enforce a Chilean arbitration award against Webuild, ruling that whether the company assumed the underlying liability through an acquisition must first be decided by Italian courts.