Civil Litigation
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April 23, 2026
Saskatchewan introduces bill to bring in associate judges for King’s Bench
Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench.
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April 23, 2026
Relocation law is stacked against mothers — Bill C-223 can fix it: Addressing bias
On Feb. 10, 2026, one of the deadliest mass shootings in Canada’s history occurred in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where Jesse Strang killed her mother and half-brother in addition to several students of the local secondary school. We were surprised to find out that, in 2015, a court had denied Jesse’s mother’s request to relocate with her children from British Columbia to Newfoundland.
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April 23, 2026
Ontario Appeal Court nixes COVID-19 vaccine suit
Ontario’s top court has dismissed the case of a man arguing the federal government bore responsibility for the death of his son, who died 33 days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
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April 23, 2026
Jeanne Parent joins Langlois after articling with firm
Langlois has added Jeanne Parent to its litigation group in Quebec City following her articling with the firm.
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April 23, 2026
When the corporation takes the hit: What shareholders, directors need to know
In corporate structures, the company is its own legal person, with its own assets, liabilities and rights of action. That separation is what gives shareholders the benefit of limited liability, but it also means they cannot simply step into the corporation’s shoes when something goes wrong.
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April 23, 2026
CIVIL EVIDENCE - Weight - Opinion evidence - Expert evidence
Appeal by Pederson from a jury verdict dismissing her negligence action against the respondents, Michel and Annie Forget (collectively, Forgets). The action arose after she slipped and fell on the wooden stairs inside their home. Liability was sharply contested.
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April 22, 2026
Court rejects set-off of HST in supplier insolvency case
The B.C. Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by a purchaser to rely on a contractual set-off clause to avoid paying HST where a supplier failed to remit the tax before becoming insolvent, confirming that the obligation to pay HST is owed to the Crown, not the supplier.
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April 22, 2026
Court awards Chanel, Louis Vuitton $1M in trademark case
The Federal Court has awarded more than $1 million to luxury brands Chanel and Louis Vuitton in a trademark infringement case involving counterfeit items.
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April 22, 2026
Alberta law institute report maps out how children can be heard in court
An Alberta-based legal institute has issued a report it says will help lawyers and the public understand the ways in which the voice of the child can be heard in family court proceedings.
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April 22, 2026
Kim Ferreira joins Dickinson Wright in Toronto as partner
Dickinson Wright has added Kim Ferreira as a partner in its Toronto office.