February 20, 2026
The British Columbia government is asking for public feedback on what kinds of legal work regulated paralegals should be allowed to do. The Legal Professions Act, which became law in 2024, created a new category of legal service provider — regulated paralegals — who differ from those currently known in the province as paralegals, who work under the supervision of a lawyer and are not allowed to provide legal advice.
February 20, 2026
What if the next presentation you attend is only voice without visuals? If an airplane safety card had only text with no pictures? If a furniture assembly guide was not drawn but written? If the television disappears and only books are left?
February 19, 2026
The Superior Court’s decision in G.P.R. v. A.K., 2026 ONSC 409 is a pointed reminder of how litigation conduct, both at trial and in the post-trial period, can dramatically shape a costs outcome.
February 19, 2026
Saskatchewan has appointed three new judges to its provincial court, according to a provincial news release. Sara Knowles will sit in Saskatoon, Matthew Schmeling in Regina and Curtis Wiebe in Prince Albert.
February 19, 2026
The Paralegal Town Hall stands in proud partnership with the Ontario Association of Black Paralegals as we introduce a joint open letter addressed to Premier Doug Ford, Attorney General Doug Downey, Minister Paul Calandra, members of college boards of governors, and other key decision-makers across Ontario.
February 18, 2026
Foreign researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience are among the new categories of skilled occupations that qualify for Canada’s Express Entry immigration system in 2026.
February 18, 2026
It should not be controversial to say that using alternative dispute resolution has been promoted, and court discouraged, over the past 20 years, and with good reason: courts are backlogged, judges overworked and voluntary agreements are often more satisfactory to the parties.
February 18, 2026
This is the second of a two-part series (see link to first article below) that reviews how Canada’s Express Entry immigration system operated in 2025, what the draw data shows and what prospective applicants should understand going forward.
February 17, 2026
Saskatchewan’s government is giving more than $1 million to various organizations as part of the province’s continued role in a national action plan to eradicate gender-based violence.
February 17, 2026
E visas are treaty-based visas available to non-immigrant investors and treaty traders from more than 80 countries worldwide, based on a variety of eligibility criteria. But exactly how to apply and what is required for the application package can vary from country to country, and at the U.S. embassy or consulate in each location. In addition, the length of the E visa — and therefore, your eligibility to enter the U.S. — also varies based on your country of nationality.