Labour & Employment
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February 12, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal calling for papers to honour late Justice Bertha Wilson
The Ontario Court of Appeal is calling for papers to mark the 50th anniversary of the late Bertha Wilson’s appointment to the court as part of a symposium honouring the woman who went on to become Canada’s first female Supreme Court justice.
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February 12, 2026
Data breach and privacy class actions in Canada: Why employers should pay attention
A noticeable shift is underway in Canadian class action litigation. Plaintiffs are increasingly seeking certification in data privacy cases, and courts appear more willing to grant it, even where concrete financial harm has not yet been established. This may signal a lower barrier at the authorization stage, which in turn may lead to greater interest in seeking class action certification.
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February 10, 2026
Amanda Lawrence-Patel named head of Hicks Morley’s Universities Practice Group
Hicks Morley has named Amanda Lawrence-Patel as leader of the firm’s Universities Practice Group, according to an announcement.
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February 10, 2026
Ontario lawyers could learn a lesson from Alberta Law Foundation’s funding dilemma
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey could learn a thing or two about stretching a dollar from his Alberta compatriot, Mickey Amery. Progressive Ontario lawyers, meanwhile, may soon have to put their money where their mouth is on hard questions of justice funding, economic reality and what it truly means for civil society organizations to operate at arm’s length from government.
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February 09, 2026
Why I help pro athletes find their post-retirement careers, part two
This is the second part of a two-part series: Part one: Why I help pro athletes find their post-retirement careers.
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February 06, 2026
10 new partners appointed for 2026 at Dentons Canada
As of Feb. 1, 10 lawyers will be added to the partnership at Dentons Canada, says a release on the firm’s website.
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February 06, 2026
Why I help pro athletes find their post-retirement careers
A sprawling betting scheme to rig National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Chinese Basketball Association games ensnared 26 people, including more than a dozen college basketball players who tried to fix games in the 2024-25 season, U.S. federal prosecutors said in an Associated Press report from Jan. 15.
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February 05, 2026
PM launches new strategy for auto industry, invests billions for EVs
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the launch of a new industrial strategy for the auto industry along with a national electricity strategy for the adoption of 75 per cent electric vehicles sales by 2035.
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February 05, 2026
Federal Court upholds CHRC refusal to hear complaint following labour arbitration
The Federal Court has upheld a Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) decision declining to deal with a complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA), finding the substance of the discrimination allegations had already been addressed through prior labour arbitration.
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February 05, 2026
Labour groups call on federal government for trade deals that put workers first
Labour groups and unions across Canada are calling on the federal government to bring “worker-first” policies through a comprehensive economic strategy in trade, as they say workers in several key industries are facing massive job losses.