Other Areas of Practice
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January 30, 2026
Federal Court dismisses proposed harassment class action for lack of jurisdiction
The Federal Court has dismissed a proposed negligence class action against an oil and gas company operating on First Nations land, finding it does not have jurisdiction over the claims of sexual harassment, physical assault and other grievances in the federal service context.
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January 29, 2026
Canada, plaintiffs reach proposed settlement in residential school case
A settlement agreement has been reached in a class action relating to Île-à-la-Crosse residential school in Saskatchewan to acknowledge harms done to former students.
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January 29, 2026
Dating rules as learned in criminal law practice
Dating advice is as old as ancient Rome itself. Ovid, the first-century poet, devoted an entire manual — The Art of Love — to the subject. His guidance was straightforward: wear a clean toga, mind your hygiene and present yourself well. Other advice, however, such as persistent pursuit or ignoring rejection, would today be more likely to attract police attention than romantic success.
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January 28, 2026
Appeal court finds confidential disclosure to judge, not appellant, appropriate in Charter case
In a case referencing opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline project, the Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) relating to confidential information being disclosed to only the judge in its application brought against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
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January 28, 2026
Canada, N.W.T. sign MOU for critical minerals, economic development, defence
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories have announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the territory and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) to support economic development and diversification, advancing critical minerals and infrastructure projects.
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January 28, 2026
AI at the helm of legal evolution
In the Dec. 17, 2025, issue of the Harvard Business Review, authors Julian De Freitas, Gideon Nave and Stefano Puntoni write that “the rise of generative AI is reshaping not just how we work, but how we think. In our experience, many leaders focus on productivity in generative AI deployment. Generative AI will indeed make many tasks easier and quicker to perform, increasing efficiency and decreasing costs. But we think that one of the biggest promises of this technology lies elsewhere: in unlocking new forms of human creativity that can drive innovation and growth.”
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January 26, 2026
PM announces $650M in measures to cut grocery costs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a series of measures aimed at lowering costs for groceries and essentials, including a new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, a $500-million investment in food supply chains to help reduce prices, and a new $150-million Food Security Fund.
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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 22, 2026
BCSC panel finds company investing millions carried out pump-and-dump scheme
A B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has found that a Vancouver company and numerous associated people carried out a pump-and-dump scheme for artificial inflation of the share price of B.C. issuers. The company said it disagrees with the decision and plans to appeal.
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January 21, 2026
Ontario privacy, human rights bodies publish principles for responsible use of AI systems
Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) and Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have released joint principles for guiding responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.