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In what appears to be the first decision of its kind, the Board recently accepted electronically signed union membership cards submitted in support of a union certification application.

In October 2016, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered an interesting decision in a case opposing a Université Laval student, Jean-François Morasse, and Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, one of the main spokespersons for the "Maple Spring" movement and representative of a coalition of student organizations named the "CLASSE".

United States Court of Appeal Vacates SEC's Hedge Fund Registration Rule - Impact on Canadian Advisers with U.S. Clients

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision demonstrates how delayed claim reporting can completely eliminate insurance coverage, even when the insurer's duty to defend might otherwise be arguable. The case examines what happens when a condominium corporation waits nearly four years to notify its insurer of a lawsuit, only to discover that relief from forfeiture requires more than just a change of mind about coverage.

A recent U.K case dealt with some interesting issues relating to the responsibility for the operation of a website and the jurisdiction of the U.K. courts.

In a March 4, 2014 decision (H-D USA LLC et al v Jamal Berrada et al, 2014 FC 207), the Federal Court recognized that Harley-Davidson may sell its SCREAMIN’ EAGLE brand of clothing and collateral items in Canada in connection with its well known HARLEY-DAVIDSON trade-mark ..

What happens when litigants knock on the Federal Court’s door to challenge an Indigenous government decision made under a modern treaty? On June 9, 2026, Justice Grammond of the Federal Court answered that question...

A recent Canadian International Trade Tribunal decision demonstrates how bilingual statutory interpretation can decisively impact tariff classification outcomes for imported goods. The case examined whether motorsport helmets qualified as "athletic" protective headgear, revealing that the narrower French meaning of statutory terms may control classification even when the English version appears broader.

The latest amendments to the Alberta Rules of Court significantly change the obligations of both plaintiffs and defendants in the conduct of litigation.

In Green Light Solutions Corp. v. Kern BSG Management Ltd., the British Columbia Court of Appeal found that an arbitrator breached the duty of procedural fairness by apportioning costs without giving the parties an opportunity to make submissions responsive to the substantive findings in the award.

The Supreme Court of Canada held its second annual ceremony marking the opening of the judicial year at its temporary home in the West Memorial Building, with Chief Justice highlighting the Court's increased caseload and architectural features. What significant constitutional and legal challenges will the Court address in its fall 2026 session, including cases on firearm regulations, Crown immunity, and vicarious liability?

The Supreme Court of Canada has held that once a plaintiff has established damages, the onus shifts to the defendant to establish any culpable failure to mitigate. The

Class proceedings often concern issues that involve persons residing in a number of provinces.

This is an appeal of an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling, on which our colleague Hovsep Afarian commented in 2013 and was considered by our editors in the Top 10 SCC Appeals to Watch for 2015.

Perhaps one of the more frustrating aspects of litigation is the inability to collect outstanding funds owing by an adverse party. While there are steps available to enforce monetary judgments after trial...

For the past few years, the courts have grappled with the issue of whether the Small Claims Court has jurisdiction to hear cases about the collection of unpaid legal fees.

The initial threshold of a motion to dismiss an action under Ontario’s anti‑SLAPP legislation is whether the proceeding arises from an expression relating to a matter of public interest.