June 08, 2026
The Law Society of Saskatchewan turned out a “solid” annual report for 2025 — and members should pay particular attention to the implementation of limited licensing in the province, says the regulator’s past president.
June 08, 2026
In a recent decision, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) reaffirmed the single proceeding model in insolvency matters, driven by a desire to avoid the inefficiency and fragmentation associated with multiple separate proceedings.
June 05, 2026
Manitoba has passed Canada’s first nurse-to-patient ratio legislation to improve patient safety, support nurses and strengthen health care staffing across the province.
June 05, 2026
Yukon’s Supreme Court has issued a directive on the use of generative AI “in written and oral representations” in a bid to reinforce the “integrity and credibility of legal proceedings.”
June 05, 2026
When a Canadian court or tribunal finds that a party has relied on a case that does not exist, the consequence is far from uniform. In one decision, the lawyer responsible was ordered to pay $17,550 in costs personally. In another, the order was $100. In 60 of the 177 decisions we reviewed, the adjudicator identified the problem but imposed no consequence at all.
June 04, 2026
The federal government’s new national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy indicates that legislative and regulatory changes are coming to facilitate Canada’s transformation into an AI leader among mid-sized nations, while also protecting the privacy and security of Canadians and businesses, as well as the country’s sovereignty.
June 04, 2026
Ottawa has extended an engagement process on proposed reforms aimed at ensuring federal reviews and decision-making timelines for major projects take no longer than one year.
June 04, 2026
On June 3, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) issued an alert warning that China’s military intelligence services are using professional networking and online job platforms to target current and former government and military personnel from Five Eyes countries, as well as individuals with access to classified or privileged information.
June 03, 2026
Ottawa says it will extend for a year its steel tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) regime for imports from non-CUSMA partners and the existing horizontal tariff relief for eligible U.S. steel and aluminum products, and additionally, for eligible steel products subject to derivative tariffs.
June 03, 2026
The issuance of USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 has generated significant concern among foreign nationals living and working in the United States on temporary visas, particularly Canadian professionals employed in the U.S. The memorandum has also raised questions among Canadian citizens sponsored for permanent residence through marriage or close family relationships with U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. Much of the concern centres on whether the memorandum signals a shift away from adjustment of status inside the United States and toward mandatory immigrant visa processing through U.S. consulates abroad.