Can The Application Of Blockchain Technology Broaden The Horizons For Arbitration?

In a significant and disappointing turn of events, the remaining sexual assault charges against former megachurch pastor Bruxy Cavey have been withdrawn in a Hamilton courtroom.

A five-year-old firmware defect in Coldcard hardware wallets has enabled attackers to systematically drain an estimated $116 million in Bitcoin from over 5,200 victims since July 2026. This unprecedented exploit raises critical questions about manufacturer liability and creates two distinct legal pathways for recovery: blockchain tracing against the perpetrators and potential litigation against Canadian manufacturer Coinkite for product defects that undermined the fundamental security promise of devices mar

Deepfakes are reaching courts. Learn how a U.S. case dismissed for AI-generated evidence and Canadian authentication rules are changing what litigators must do now.

An application has been filed in Quebec to obtain authorization to institute a class action concerning the drugs Mounjaro, Trulicity, and Zepbound, alleging that the widely used diabetes and weight-loss medications...

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 14, 2026.

A Canadian court awarded $800,000 in damages to a couple defamed by serious false allegations of sexual assault and criminal misconduct spread through social media. The case examines how factors like the severity of accusations, use of social media platforms, and a defendant's failure to mount a defense can dramatically escalate defamation damages beyond typical awards.

Ontario's Rules of Civil Procedure now include strict amendments requiring lawyers and expert witnesses to certify the authenticity of every citation and authority used in court materials. These new anti-hallucination provisions impose significant penalties for presenting AI-generated fabricated authorities, fundamentally shifting accountability for artificial intelligence use in litigation.

The Alberta Court of King's Bench has confirmed its jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief against the Alberta Energy Regulator despite a broadly worded statutory privative clause. This landmark decision, arising from Sumerian Oil & Gas's application to stay a suspension order affecting approximately 900 wells, represents one of the first considerations of the Supreme Court of Canada's recent Democracy Watch ruling and may significantly impact future disputes involving AER orders.

In a recent and disturbing case, a former teacher from Vaughan has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage boys.

Torts, Defamation, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Damages, Costs, Self-Represented Litigants, Full Indemnity, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.43, s. 136.1, Human Rights...

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of September 14, 2026.

In a nutshell, the SPF 6 provides liability coverage for accidents involving so-called non-owned vehicles.

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.

Torts, Defamation, Civil Procedure, Anti-SLAPP, Damages, Costs, Self-Represented Litigants, Full Indemnity, Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.C.43, s. 136.1, Human Rights...

This comprehensive summary examines six significant civil decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal, addressing critical issues in cyber insurance coverage, wrongful dismissal, real estate commission disputes, and municipal election compliance. The cases establish important precedents on contract interpretation standards, successor employer liability, and the scope of public oversight in campaign finance audits.

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 released decisions for the week of June 15, 2026, addressing critical issues spanning employment compensation disputes, occupier liability and insurance deductions, international child custody matters, banking litigation costs, limitation periods in motor vehicle accidents, trust ownership disputes, offshore jurisdiction challenges, real estate development damages, and medical malpractice involving pediatric neurologists.

This comprehensive summary examines key civil decisions from the Ontario Court of Appeal for the week of June 29, 2026, covering critical legal questions spanning defamation privilege, refugee protection, life insurance contestability, limitation periods, and vexatious litigation orders.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario issued several significant rulings during the week of May 25, 2026, addressing critical issues spanning professional regulation, defamation law, negligence liability, and commercial disputes. These decisions clarify important legal principles regarding costs awards against regulatory bodies, anti-SLAPP motion analysis, occupiers' duties to warn of hidden dangers, and enforcement of settlement agreements in various contexts.

The Ontario Court of Appeal released multiple significant decisions during the week of August 3-7, 2026, addressing critical issues in employment law, medical malpractice, defamation, and property law. Notable rulings clarified the enforceability of termination provisions in employment contracts, particularly regarding "at any time" clauses and their consistency with Employment Standards Act minimum requirements, while also examining RSU entitlements and the application of statutory notice provisions.