Ruling confirms passenger wasn’t contributorily negligent for not wearing seatbelt
BC Court of Appeal reduces lost future earning capacity award for taxi accident to $2.55M from $2.9M
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Canada’s Pay Transparency Momentum Continues: New Brunswick Signals the Direction of Travel
Special thanks to our articling student Brianna Grieff for contributing to this update.
As pay transparency obligations continue to expand globally, employers with operations in Canada should be paying close attention to a rapidly evolving provincial landscape. Much like developments
British Columbia’s mental health law needs to carry its history forward
By Austin Lam
On July 28, 2026, Justice Lauren Blake of the British Columbia (BC) Supreme Court ruled, in Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. British Columbia, that BC’s scheme for forcing psychiatric treatment on involuntary patients regardless of
Legal scholars, academics pitch solutions to BC property rights issue over Indigenous title
The essay series touches on constitutional reform, treaty negotiation, and a repeal
Canadian Bar Association BC shares 2026–29 action plan for equity, diversity, inclusion
Initiative aims to address representation gaps, inequitable career outcomes, cultural barriers
BC Court of Appeal upholds denial of woman’s action claiming multiple torts against ex-husband
Not enough evidence found for sexual assault, battery, intentional infliction of mental suffering
Federal Court of Appeal affirms BCMEA, ILWU had no collective agreement during ILWU’s illegal strike
Grievance is between BC Maritime Employers Association, International Longshore & Warehouse Union
Last Best Offer Arbitration: The Ups and Downs
A recent British Columbia decision, Kohut v. Yagelniski 2026 BCSC 714, concerned the judicial review of a family arbitration award arising from a “last best offer” arbitration. The case presented an unusual challenge for both the court and the parties
Thompson Rivers University’s law faculty receives $1.4 million in landmark Hope Hyslop legacy gift
Part of the gift will be earmarked for the Hope Hyslop Legacy Community Legal Clinic Fund
BC Supreme Court: forced psychiatric treatment of involuntarily admitted patients is unconstitutional
The court has given the BC legislature six months to draft new laws that comply with its findings