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On February 12, 2013, the Court of Queen’s Bench released a memorandum announcing that it will not enforce the mandatory dispute resolution Rules.

In Sanis Health Inc. v. British Columbia, the Supreme Court of Canada considered for the first time the constitutionality of the "government class action".

The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a Superior Court Judge’s decision to set aside a default judgment obtained by the plaintiff and allow the defendant the opportunity to enter a defence.

Exclusion clauses—provisions which generally excuse a party from legal responsibility under a contract—are just like any other contractual term...

A recent judgment of the B.C. Supreme Court in Haisla Nation v. Bear Creek Contracting Ltd. illustrates the importance of clearly distinguishing between expert determination and arbitration in commercial agreements.

The Quebec Superior Court recently handed down a major decision in franchise law.

In a case of sufficient size and complexity, asking several hundred questions on an examination for discovery by written interrogatories may not be disproportionate absent bad faith or illegality...

The International Chamber of Commerce's 2025 dispute resolution statistics reveal significant growth in arbitration cases, with North American parties increasingly turning to institutional arbitration. This analysis examines key metrics including industry sectors, dispute values, and procedural trends, while exploring how the new 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules and Canadian court backlogs may reshape the arbitration landscape.

Many people delay taking legal action after an assault because of trauma, fear, ongoing criminal proceedings, or simply not knowing their legal rights. Understanding the limitation period for assault claims in British Columbia is essential if you’re considering seeking compensation through a civil lawsuit

The Alberta Court of Appeal decision of Chisholm v Lindsay ("Chisholm") released last month was expected to reconsider an earlier Court of Appeal decision (Mahe v Boulianne ("Mahe"))...

The Ontario Court of Appeal rejected the proposition that Canada's international law obligations require that service of an originating process in a non-Hague Convention state, for the purpose of an Ontario action, has to be made in accordance with the laws of the foreign state.

Recent case law has stressed the importance of regulatory tribunals ensuring that their processes be transparent and intelligible...

The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a landmark ruling declaring section 66 of the Conflict of Interest Act unconstitutional, fundamentally reshaping the boundaries between legislative authority and judicial oversight of administrative decisions. This unanimous decision addresses longstanding questions about the validity of privative clauses that restrict courts' ability to review findings by Parliament's ethics commissioner.

On July 8, 2020, Bill 161 received Royal Assent. The amendments to the Class Proceedings Act, 2002 contained in Bill 161 will come into force and effect on a date to be determined by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.

Uncertainty caused by macroeconomic risks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, severe weather events and geopolitical tensions has given rise to increased judicial consideration of contractual terms apportioning risk in the negotiation and execution of commercial transactions.

In Resler v. Anglin, 2026 SCC 23, the Supreme Court of Canada held that an unsuccessful provincial election candidate may continue his civil action in misfeasance in public office against Alberta’s Chief Electoral...

Canadian courts will generally assume jurisdiction over proceedings that have a real and substantial connection to them.

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that solicitor-client privilege can be implicitly waived when a party's pleadings rely on their understanding of their legal position...