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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.

A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provides important guidance for commercial lenders, borrowers, and guarantors on what happens when a loan is accelerated following default.

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.

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.

On May 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia. In doing so, the Court changed the personal injury landscape by recognizing a new tort of intimate partner violence and creating an important pathway to justice for survivors.

L'International Bar Association a publié un rapport établissant des recommandations pour améliorer la transparence et l'équité procédurale dans le traitement de la participation de tiers dans l'arbitrage en matière d'investissement. Le rapport identifie sept domaines clés nécessitant une plus grande clarté et harmonisation, allant des obligations de déclaration aux échéanciers procéduraux. Ces recommandations visent à aider les tribu