Guide for self-represented litigants lists steps to trial, reminders for resolution counsel meeting
Alberta Court of King’s Bench shares guide to draft litigation plan orders in family cases
BC Court of Appeal reduces lost future earning capacity award for taxi accident to $2.55M from $2.9M
Ruling confirms passenger wasn’t contributorily negligent for not wearing seatbelt
Should You Accept Your Severance Offer? Ask a Toronto Employment Lawyer Before Signing
A termination package often combines different legal obligations into a single offer. Some amounts may be owed regardless of whether the employee signs anything.
Other amounts may be offered only if the employee signs a full and final release.
Before
Stern on Henry Fielding
Simon Stern, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, has posted Henry Fielding on Crime and Punishment:Henry Fielding (NYPL)In his own right as an author on crime, punishment, and questions of social reform and poor relief,
Canadian Bar Association’s Nova Scotia arm names Jason Cooke president for 2026–27
Cooke is a partner at Burchell Wickwire Bryson LLP and chairs the firm’s litigation group
Ten erroneous (some knuckleheaded) defense arguments in Hague Service matters.
Hey, look! A listicle! (Author’s note: this was originally just titled “Ten erroneous defense arguments…” but as I got deeper into the drafting, I realized that, while they’re all erroneous, several of them are downright stupid. There’s no diplomatic way
Canada Announces $7.5 Billion Support Package for Tariff-Affected Employers
Quick Hits
- On August 25, 2026, Canada announced new support programs to help employers impacted by the latest round of U.S. tariffs retain workers, fund training, and avoid layoffs.
- Extended Employment Insurance (EI) measures allow laid-off or separated employees to
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
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.
In recent years, provincial legislatures across Canada have increasingly focused on compensation transparency as a tool to address pay disparities in the workplace. While the federal government
Unleashing the Trolls: Ontario Court Opens the Door to Liability for Influencers Who Weaponize Their Audiences
The legislative efforts to combat online harms in Canada have focused chiefly on platform responsibility, with Bill C-34 reintroducing a regulated duty to act responsibly. An Ontario court recently considered another avenue to address harms that instead targets influencers