Court finds proposed appeal was an abuse of process and lacked reasonable grounds
Ontario Superior Court denies vexatious litigant leave in personal injury appeal
Federal government launches National Council on Artificial Intelligence
On October 2, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of the National Council on Artificial Intelligence (the Council). The Council is the federal government’s first major step toward implementing AI for All, the national AI strategy released in
Canada at Work: Employment Law Trends Shaping 2026
Canada’s employment law landscape continues to evolve rapidly. From new AI disclosure requirements in hiring and expanding pay transparency obligations to increased scrutiny of independent contractors and proposed restrictions on noncompete agreements, employers face a growing web of compliance obligations
Justice in Contracts Conference
Looks like a banger of a conference. You can register before October 11th here.
Here’s the agenda:
Day 1 – Friday, October 16, 2026
1:30 PM-2:00 PM | Registration2:00 PM-2:15 PM | Opening Remarks2:15 PM-3:15 PM | Insincere AttestationsSpeaker: Seana
The “Standard” Agreement to Mediate
Mediators are often asked by parties or their counsel to send them a copy of their “standard Agreement to Mediate” for review. But is there such a document?
If by “standard” we mean some prescribed form followed by all mediators,
How Much Control Is Too Much? Common Employer Risks for Franchisors
Most franchisors understand that franchisees are responsible for their own employees, and that a specific benefit of this arrangement is that it protects the franchisor from employment-related obligations to the franchisee’s employees. Many franchisors believe that the arrangement completely insulates
ACI’s 2nd Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation USA & Canada
The life sciences industry continues to navigate significant legal and business developments across intellectual property, regulatory compliance, commercialization, and emerging technologies. Companies face increasing pressure to protect innovation while adapting to a rapidly evolving legal landscape.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Life
The Court of Appeal’s Consideration of Sault Dock: A New Test, Refinement or More of the Same?
INTRODUCTION
The Ontario Court of Appeal’s (“CA”) recent decision in Knauff v. Ontario (Human Rights Tribunal) (“Knauff”) sought to resolve two CA panels’ disagreement about the continuing relevance of the test for leave to appeal in Sault Dock Co. Ltd.
Windsor Assembly Idled Again: Layoff Rights for Non-Union Workers
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Episode 101: Could Your Family Tree Unlock Canadian Citizenship? With Patrick McFawn
In this episode of the Ask Canada Immigration Lawyer Evelyn Ackah podcast, Evelyn speaks with Patrick McFawn, Principal Consultant and Genealogist at Vexillum Global, about citizenship by descent and the family records that can help establish a claim.Patrick explains