March 09, 2026
The Ontario government has appointed its first military defence representative to promote the province’s defence industry in global markets and attract new defence investment while helping companies find opportunities to grow their export.
March 06, 2026
Acting Commissioner of Competition Jeanne Pratt made her first speech as acting commissioner at the Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, noting that Canada is close to bringing open banking and data portability for consumers, calling for a robust regulatory framework for the legislation.
February 26, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has confirmed that bankruptcy orders are appealable as of right, rejecting arguments that its recent endorsement of a restrictive approach to insolvency appeals means leave is required to challenge a bankruptcy order.
February 18, 2026
Foreign researchers and senior managers with Canadian work experience are among the new categories of skilled occupations that qualify for Canada’s Express Entry immigration system in 2026.
February 13, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal of an alleged conversion claim relating to the sale of a racking system that was abandoned in a warehouse after bankruptcy proceedings.
February 12, 2026
“Bold” but “properly calibrated” judicial action, rather than reflexive judicial reticence and reserve, is sometimes necessary to preserve public confidence in the justice system — a confidence on which the foundational principle of judicial independence depends, says Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal.
February 11, 2026
The Federal Court has declined to reconsider an order striking a statement of claim without leave to amend, finding that a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner that was allegedly overlooked in the order was not properly before the court during the motion to strike.
February 04, 2026
The Federal Court has upheld a tribunal decision that a Black employee formerly working at TD Bank was not deprived of his Charter rights due to a demotion through restructuring, despite his arguments on race and disability being a factor.
February 02, 2026
The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) has announced its placement of a $4-million administrative monetary penalty on the Bank of Montreal (BMO) for violating consumer provisions in the Bank Act.
January 30, 2026
Elaborating on how to interpret insurance contracts, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed 7-2 the appeal of two homeowners who sought to compel their insurer to fully pay for rebuilding their flood-destroyed house, despite an exclusion for “compliance costs” and the ancillary exception that caps the compliance costs payout at $10,000 “for the increased cost of demolition, construction, or repair to comply with any law regulating the zoning, demolition, repair or construction of any insured buildings.”