June 17, 2026
On June 9, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its Program Delivery Instructions (PDIs) for in-Canada temporary special measures related to Haiti, Palestine, Sudan and Ukraine: Program delivery update: Crisis Response Temporary Measures.
June 17, 2026
Used by hostage negotiators, journalists, mediators and others, active listening provides a shortcut to developing trust and understanding between people.
For lawyers, its application is professionally significant: those who listen actively stand to develop stronger client relationships, gain clearer insight into client needs and are better positioned to provide effective representation.
June 17, 2026
Appeal by Thomas from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Tribunal (Tribunal) dismissing his appeal of a determination by WorkSafeNB concerning the calculation of his loss‑of‑earnings benefits. Thomas worked as a paramedic for Ambulance New Brunswick and later developed Post‑Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) arising from cumulative workplace trauma. He was suspended in July 2014 following drug‑related criminal charges and was later dismissed after pleading guilty and serving a term of imprisonment.
June 16, 2026
On June 16, the Competition Bureau launched an examination of Canada’s food supply chain, which will “identify how greater competition can help improve outcomes for Canadians at the grocery store.”
June 16, 2026
Ottawa has proposed a new legislative regime for private-sector privacy regulation that imposes a raft of obligations on how businesses and other non-governmental organizations handle Canadians’ personal data, with oversight from a robust dual privacy and digital harms regulator armed with audit and binding order-making powers, backed by hefty administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) and fines for the most serious new offences.
June 16, 2026
Hicks Morley has added Isabel de Wolde in Toronto and Jessica DeForest in Waterloo as associates.
June 15, 2026
Law360 Canada is seeking participants for an anonymous survey on career and life satisfaction in the legal profession.
June 15, 2026
A recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision adds to the developing body of Canadian privacy class action jurisprudence and may be of particular interest to organizations that collect, store or manage sensitive personal information.
June 15, 2026
“I'm so old, I don't buy green bananas anymore.” ~ Lou Holtz, American college football coach.
June 12, 2026
As a mediator, I often hear employers and employees talk past each other on summary dismissal. The employer is convinced it had ironclad cause, while the employee is convinced the dismissal was unjustified. They become entrenched in their positions and stop listening.