Fletcher v. Doig: A Case Of Refuted Authorship And A Role For Alternative Dispute Resolution

A U.S. appeals court has unanimously overturned certification of a securities class action against Boeing, establishing that plaintiffs must demonstrate a workable, class-wide damages methodology at the certification stage. This decision reinforces heightened standards for class certification that parallel evolving requirements in Canadian securities litigation, where courts increasingly demand concrete evidence and specific liability theories before approving class actions.

La Cour d'appel de la Colombie-Britannique a déterminé qu'un arbitre a manqué au devoir d'équité procédurale en répartissant les dépens sans permettre aux parties de présenter des observations après les conclusions de fond. La Cour a confirmé qu'un arbitre dont la sentence a été contestée avec succès demeure présumé impartial et peut réexaminer l'affaire.

When a purchaser fails to close on a real estate transaction, any deposit made towards the purchase will be automatically forfeited even where the seller suffered no loss. As a result, the purchaser may be losing out on tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Sexual assault survivors in Alberta face no time limits when seeking civil compensation, regardless of whether the abuse occurred recently or decades ago. Understanding your legal rights and available remedies can provide a path toward justice and healing, even when criminal proceedings aren't pursued or don't result in charges.

The recent breakdown of Canada-US trade talks and the tariff measures that followed have prompted Canadian businesses to reassess how they manage cross-border trade. While higher costs may be the most immediate concern, the broader challenge is the unpredictability that cannot be treated as a temporary anomaly.

Almost everyone documents their life online in some form, whether it’s Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, or X. From workouts to weekend trips to the small, everyday moments, social media evidence has become a routine part of how insurance companies and defence lawyers evaluate personal injury claims in Alberta.

A British Columbia Supreme Court has issued a determination in a class action lawsuit against Alio Gold Inc., where shareholders alleged the company made negligent and fraudulent misrepresentations regarding its 2018 gold production projections during its acquisition of Rye Patch Gold Corp. The court found in favor of Alio Gold on all common issues, determining that no misrepresentations or omissions occurred and that shareholders suffered no damages as a result of the transaction.

In-house counsel face critical decisions at the outset of internal investigations that determine the credibility and defensibility of the entire process. This guide examines the strategic questions around scope, privilege protection, external support, and documentation that must be addressed early—often under pressure and before the facts are fully known.

The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously struck down a privative clause in the Conflict of Interest Act that attempted to bar judicial review of the Ethics Commissioner's decisions. The ruling establishes that the Constitution guarantees a minimum of legality review over all administrative decisions, with implications extending to labour relations, workers' compensation, and immigration legislation containing similar clauses.

La Cour suprême du Canada établit un cadre rigoureux pour sanctionner la destruction intentionnelle d'éléments de preuve, exigeant des sanctions sévères et des inférences défavorables contre les parties qui détruisent, modifient ou dissimulent des documents pertinents pendant un litige. L'arrêt souligne l'importance cruciale de conserver les preuves dès qu'un litige est raisonnablement envisagé et clarifie les obligations des parties en matièr

The Ontario Court of Appeal issued several significant rulings during the week of June 8, 2026, addressing municipal licensing powers over short-term rentals, indigenous children's rights in child welfare systems, and the enforceability of domestic contracts in family law matters. These decisions clarify important legal principles regarding municipal jurisdiction, class action certification procedures, and the circumstances under which separation agreements can be set aside.

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued its first comprehensive statement on the doctrine of spoliation since 1896, in SS&C v. BNY Mellon, 2026 SCC 29 an appeal arising from a seventeen-year data-licensing dispute between a data provider (SS&C) and a global custodial bank (BNY Mellon).

On April 20, 2026, the Ontario government introduced Bill 105, known as the Protecting Ontario's Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026 (the "POWER Act"), for first reading.

The Ontario Court of Appeal issued four significant decisions addressing construction liens, labour picketing injunctions, and residential tenancy terminations. These rulings clarify holdback priority calculations under the Construction Act, establish when labour dispute notice requirements apply to secondary picketing, and reinforce mandatory disclosure obligations for landlord's own use evictions under the Residential Tenancies Act.

The Ontario Court of Appeal addresses critical questions in family law property division, international commercial arbitration jurisdiction, and professional licensing enforcement. These decisions examine when trust interests constitute gifts for equalization purposes, how non-parties may invoke arbitration clauses, and the stringent requirements for civil contempt findings against regulated professional associations.

Canada's proposed Bill C-36 would fundamentally transform private-sector privacy law by replacing PIPEDA with the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act. Organizations face stricter data collection tests, new consent exceptions, explicit AI governance rules, and penalties reaching $25 million or 5% of global revenue for knowing violations.

Timothy Dunn of Blaneys recently secured a key win for equipment lessors navigating insolvency proceedings.

Ontario has launched a major overhaul of its Provincial Nominee Program, consolidating eight immigration streams into four and introducing the new Ontario Workforce Priority Stream with updated eligibility requirements. The changes expand access to workers across all skill levels while implementing stricter employer compliance measures and a redesigned Expression of Interest scoring system that prioritizes labour market integration factors.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark decision clarifying how termination provisions in employment contracts should be interpreted, particularly addressing whether phrases...

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision clarifies when employers can claim copyright ownership over work created by employees, revealing that even when an employee secretly builds a competing product while on the payroll, the employer may have no copyright claim if the work falls outside the employee's actual job responsibilities. The ruling underscores critical gaps in employment agreements and highlights five practical steps employers should take to protect their intellectual property rights.