Appellate Quarterly (February 2026) – Key Takeaways

On February 18, 2026, McCarthy Tétrault’s National Appellate Litigation Group hosted its first Appellate Quarterly webinar of the year, highlighting five appeals of importance to the business community and the development of the law around the country. Jessica Mank, Simon Bouthillier, Jocelyn Turnbull Wallace, Richard Lizius, and Adam Goldenberg discussed these recent appellate developments and future trends to watch in each region.

Western Canada

Limitation periods can be considered at the class action certification stage (British Columbia)

In Reichert v. Canada (Attorney General), the Court of Appeal for British Columbia held that limitation periods may be considered at the class action certification stage.