August 17, 2026
In May 2026, Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) (NYSE: MSGS) filed a confidential initial Form 10 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its proposed separation of the New York Knicks and New York Rangers businesses into two distinct publicly traded companies by way of a spin-off transaction. The filing follows MSG Sports’ announcement that its board had approved a plan to pursue a potential spin-off and represents a significant step toward implementing that transaction.
August 17, 2026
The Law Society Tribunal’s six-month suspension in Law Society of Ontario v. Lee, 2026 ONLSTH 136 turned in part on a factum containing four defective authorities. Three of them did not exist.
August 14, 2026
The Ontario government’s fiscal outlook is largely unchanged in its first update since the 2026 budget, even though the province’s real GDP declined by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of the calendar year.
August 14, 2026
Canada has imposed dealings prohibitions and immigration bans on five Iranians for “their direct or indirect participation in activities that undermine international peace, security or stability.”
August 14, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has set aside a ruling that third-party claims against an architect arising from a restaurant fire were not barred by the 15-year ultimate limitation period, holding that the issue could not be determined without first characterizing the claims for contribution and indemnity.
August 14, 2026
Ontario has unveiled the framework for a “playbook” on attracting and building data centres in the province and wants to get public input on its recommendations.
August 14, 2026
Emily Elder is a new bilingual (French/English) workplace lawyer and investigator at SpringLaw employment lawyers.
August 14, 2026
A certificate of pending litigation (CPL) is issued under the Courts of Justice Act, R.S.O. 1990 c. c.43 (CJA) by the court in which an interest in land is in question (s. 103(1) of the CJA).
August 13, 2026
Ontario social assistance programs rules have now changed to ensure that “only people who are living in Canada legally” can receive financial assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), the province announced.
August 13, 2026
Ontario’s top court has issued a decision it says will help to properly interpret termination provisions in employment contracts, but legal observers are saying it creates an environment more favourable for employers than it does for workers.