Ontario Superior Court adds class counsel to costs award in decertified class action
In Navaratnarajah v. FSB Group Ltd., 2026 ONSC 3314, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice varied an earlier costs order to add class counsel as a party responsible for a $100,000 costs award following the collapse of a proposed employment class action.
Canada tables Bill C-36: The Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act
On June 15, 2026, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation introduced Bill C-36, an Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA). If passed, the PPCDA would replace Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada’s 25-year-old federal private-sector privacy law, with a modernized framework that recognizes privacy …
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An overview of Canada’s Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34)
On June 10, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, for First Reading in the House of Commons. The bill proposes sweeping new legislation to regulate social media platforms, AI-powered chatbot services, and other online services operating in Canada.
Canada unveils national AI strategy: Key commitments, regulatory gaps, and what’s missing
On June 4, 2026, the Government of Canada released AI for All: Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, a 50-page, multi-billion-dollar plan positioning Canada as a global AI leader across six strategic pillars (protecting Canada/democracy, empowering Canadians, powering prosperity, sovereign AI infrastructure, scaling Canadian AI, and international partnerships) and five priority sectors (health/life sciences, energy/natural resources, transportation, …
DLA Piper advises Aurion Resources in its acquisition by Agnico Eagle
DLA Piper advised Canadian exploration company Aurion Resources Ltd. in its acquisition by Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, Canada’s largest mining company and the second largest gold producer in the world, for aggregate consideration of approximately CAD$481 million.
Peru’s insurance authority proposes a regulation on parametric insurance
Peru’s Superintendency of Banking, Insurance, and Pension Fund Administrators (SBS) has released for public comment a draft regulation that would approve the Parametric Insurance Regulation and amend provisions on the marketing of insurance products and internal audits.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: A Wake-Up Call for Hong Kong Landlords in the UK
Navigating the end of “no-fault” evictions, strict compliance deadlines, and the shifting tax landscape for overseas property investors The UK property market has long been a favoured destination for Hong Kong investors. Over the past few years, the number of Hong Kong residents letting out property in Britain has surged, with recent data suggesting they …
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FREEHOLD CONVERSION OF NAZUL LAND: LEGAL LOOPHOLES, ADMINISTRATIVE IRREGULARITIES AND THE GROWING THREAT OF LAND MAFIA
Abstract Nazul land constitutes one of the largest repositories of public property in India. Historically vested in the Government through escheat, confiscation, acquisition, lapse, or succession from colonial authorities, Nazul lands were intended to serve public purposes and governmental functions. However, the policy of converting leasehold Nazul land into freehold ownership, introduced in several States …
From Human Fault to Algorithmic Accountability: Tort Law in the AI Era
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way decisions are made across critical sectors worldwide. This shift from automation to autonomy presents significant challenges for traditional tort law, which has historically been built around concepts such as human fault, foreseeability and direct causation.
Finality of Arbitral Awards and Judicial Intervention in India: Lessons from the Supreme Court’s Jabalpur Corridor Decision
Introduction Arbitration has emerged as the preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial parties seeking speed, confidentiality, technical expertise and finality. The success of any arbitration regime depends not only upon the quality of arbitral proceedings but also upon the willingness of courts to respect arbitral autonomy and limit judicial intervention.