Industry News Lawyers are speaking out about the stressors of lengthy virtual hearings and Zoom fatigue January 31, 2022 11
Intellectual Property Law Artificial intelligence set to challenge Canada’s patent and copyright laws: IP lawyers January 30, 2022 17
Industry News Legal experts concerned about COVID-19 impact on Canada’s court system January 29, 2022 8
Migrants, asylum seekers face uphill battle to legally enter Canada and U.S., experts say January 27, 2022 5
Bankruptcy Law Trade Secret and Breach of Confidence Monetary Claim Stayed by Bankruptcy January 26, 2022 10
Immigration Law Canada planning technological fixes to make crossing the border faster January 24, 2022 3
Ontario Labour Relations Board rules union acted properly representing unvaxxed healthcare workers January 21, 2022 0 13 Employees put on unpaid leave complained that the union wasn't more supportive.
Federal government to spend $8.9M to expand Indigenous justice centres in B.C. January 20, 2022 0 6 Province hopes to increase number of justice centres to 15 in coming years.
Doctor accused of spreading COVID-19 launches lawsuit against N.B., RCMP and Facebook January 20, 2022 0 6 A doctor blamed as being patient zero in a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak in New Brunswick has launched a lawsuit against...
As unvaccinated workers sue for wrongful dismissal, Ottawa working on shielding employers January 20, 2022 0 5 When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his election platform on Sept. 1, he made a promise to employers: “we’ll protect...
Legal tech solution for Aboriginal labour law January 19, 2022 0 5 Legal tech solution for Aboriginal labour law.
Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law January 19, 2022 0 5 OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government appears to be in no hurry to complete a legally required parliamentary review of...
Ontario’s war against non-compete clauses is all for show January 18, 2022 0 4 As part of an attempt to give the impression of reforming the law in a way that benefits Ontario workers,...
Indigenous Bar Association calls on B.C. government to implement UNDRIP January 18, 2022 0 6 Wet'suwet'en dispute highlights need for government to implement UNDRIP: IBA.
B.C. lawyer reports her own misconduct to law society, receives 3-month suspension January 15, 2022 0 10 A Vancouver lawyer has been suspended from practising law for three months after reporting her own professional misconduct to the...
Court ruled that schools operated as ‘total institution’ liable for punitive damages January 14, 2022 0 4 Children in 'total institutions' risk emotional harm and developing psychological difficulties.
Lawyer ‘flooded’ with calls from Canadian couples on ‘Divorce Day’ January 14, 2022 0 10 There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has put serious strain on many relationships, and one Canadian lawyer says the...
Is mandatory COVID vaccination legal? Here’s what Canada’s charter says January 13, 2022 0 7 The greater the extent of the infringement, the higher the threshold that a government has to reach in justifying that...
(USA) Deno Himonas: Online courts offer promise, but a thoughtful approach is a must January 13, 2022 0 8 People with legal issues, but without lawyers, must have access to electronic court filings.
Competition Bureau Prioritizes Greenwashing: Keurig Fined $3 Million Over Recyclability Claims January 12, 2022 0 10 The Competition Bureau’s focus on greenwashing continues to grow.
WCB says it will accept physician diagnosis in lieu of test result for COVID proof January 12, 2022 0 5 'We're really committed to not letting access to testing to be a barrier for workers' benefit entitlements'.
The Divisional Court’s Decision in Ontario Teacher Candidates’ Council January 11, 2022 0 8 The Divisional Court held that the standardized Mathematics Proficiency Test (“MPT”) the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) had developed...
Groups work together to create Occupational Disease Reform Alliance January 11, 2022 0 5 Alliance working to make changes to Workplace Safety and Insurance Board system.
Changes to Ontario estate law no longer revoke will made prior to marriage January 10, 2022 0 18 Following the enactment of Bill 245, significant changes to the Ontario’s Succession Law Reform Act (SLRA) came into force on...
Memory loss, digestive issues, sleep apnea, and scores already dead January 10, 2022 0 4 Occupational exposure series: Mill workers exposed to toxic substances have been left out in the cold, says advocate
Are homeowners liable for slips on icy sidewalks? B.C.’s top court gave its final word on the matter last year January 10, 2022 0 5 Classic Canadian legal conundrum connected to issue of what it means to be a good neighbour.
Medical Law More than 10,000 Canadians received a medically-assisted death in 2021: report August 13, 2022 7
Constitutional Law Quebec Superior Court suspends Bill 96’s translation requirement until constitutionality determined August 12, 2022 8
Disability Law The Ontario government has given Maggie an ultimatum: the disabled teen can lose her funding or her independence August 12, 2022 7