May 25, 2026
Amid a whirlwind of technology around us, sometimes age-old presentations still shine and are most useful in presenting our cases, regardless of forum. The longstanding “Table” feature in Word is a presentation tool that has stood the test of time.
May 25, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear an appeal of a finding that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) forms part of B.C. law and that the province’s mineral claims regime is inconsistent with the Crown’s duty to consult Indigenous Peoples.
May 25, 2026
This appeal involves nine parcels of land between Last Mountain Lake and an old railway right of way owned by the provincial Crown that was converted into a walking path. The walking path is administered by the village.
May 22, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced that, on Oct. 19, residents will be able to vote on whether they want to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada, saying she was troubled by a recent court decision.
May 22, 2026
In a softening real estate market, few disputes become as costly, as quickly, as a failed completion on a presale condominium purchase. In the recent decision in Rhythm Living Ltd. v. Pereira, 2026 BCSC 555, the B.C. Supreme Court confirmed that purchasers cannot readily walk away from a residential transaction simply because negotiated extras remain unfinished or new concerns emerge shortly before closing.
May 22, 2026
In June 2023, following nearly two decades of consultation, revisions and public processes, the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC) completed and submitted the Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan (RNLUP). Under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) and the Nunavut Planning and Project Assessment Act (NuPPAA), the plan requires review and approval by three signatories: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the government of Nunavut and the government of Canada. Yet nearly three years later, the plan remains neither accepted nor rejected.
May 22, 2026
Appeal by Village of Buena Vista (Village) from a decision dismissing its originating application. The application sought declarations that the bed and bank of Last Mountain Lake and the submerged portions of certain lakeside lots were owned by the Crown, together with orders redrawing the lot boundaries and directing the Registrar to issue new titles.
May 21, 2026
The province of Nova Scotia recently passed legislation that establishes the legislative framework for the development of a natural hydrogen industry in the province.
May 20, 2026
The Government of Ontario is proposing amendments to the Planning Act that would “help prevent illegal land uses, including for trucks and the operation of commercial trucking activities on land not zoned for industrial use.”
May 20, 2026
As commercial disputes increasingly cross borders, Canadian courts are more frequently asked to assess the legal effect of foreign judgments, prosecutorial decisions and parallel proceedings arising from unfamiliar legal systems. One recurring question is whether a foreign criminal or quasi-criminal decision should bar subsequent civil litigation in Ontario through doctrines such as res judicata, issue estoppel or abuse of process.