In-House Counsel
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January 07, 2026
B.C. establishes restricted insurance agency licensing framework
On Dec. 18, 2025, the Government of British Columbia introduced the long-anticipated Restricted Insurance Agent Licence Regulation (Regulation). The Regulation establishes a restricted licensing framework (framework) for businesses that sell ancillary insurance products incidental to their primary business activities, such as add-on insurance offered in connection with the sale or rental of vehicles or electronics.
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January 07, 2026
Creating competitors: Trump’s regime changes in Canada and Venezuela
Recent press coverage of the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his replacement with Delcy Rodríguez has been a case of fanciful explanations chasing very few facts. The administration has been of little help with its recent endorsement of Maduro’s second-in-command as the new leader of Venezuela.
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January 06, 2026
Ontario Superior Court dismisses motion to reduce construction lien security
The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a motion to reduce lien security on two construction projects, ruling that the developer and construction manager failed to establish that the quantum of liens claimed by a mechanical subcontractor was excessive or improper.
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January 06, 2026
Green card steps for employees: How to prepare before filing
Filing for a green card is an important step when planning to work in the U.S., and engaging in preparation in advance will help the process progress smoothly and minimize the stress of it.
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January 06, 2026
Top Ontario employment law decisions of 2025
2025 was another eventful year in employment law. As with previous years, the enforceability of termination clauses continued to dominate courts’ time, but a more balanced approach to these clauses emerged this past year. We also saw our courts address the duty to mitigate, pre-employment inducement and, right before the holidays, claw back clauses, giving those practising in this area clear guidance on these issues. The following are the top employment law decisions of 2025.
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January 06, 2026
Ontario Civil Rules Review working group calls for expansion of mandatory mediation
The Civil Rules Review (CRR) was launched in 2024 as a joint initiative of the chief justice of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and the province’s Attorney General. The CRR’s mandate was to propose wholesale reforms to the Rules of Civil Procedure (the Rules), which were last overhauled in 1985, so that the civil justice system is more accessible and to reduce costs and delays.
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January 06, 2026
The problems of Nazi-looted possessions sold at auctions
Just as you are enjoying that beautiful impressionist painting on your wall and sitting comfortably on that Louis XV chaise longue, a letter arrives from a well-known auction house informing you that both the painting and the chaise longue may have been looted during the Second World War. How is that possible? You bought both objects at that same impeccable auction house, which is now informing you that their provenance research was not watertight after all.
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January 05, 2026
Ontario’s new rules, regulations run from labour and employment to road safety
New year, new rules. A number of new regulations and legislative initiatives have now come into effect after the clock ticked over into 2026, addressing a wide swath of areas from labour market barriers to road safety.
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January 05, 2026
Ontario Superior Court certifies securities class action against Canopy Growth
The Ontario Superior Court has certified a securities class action against cannabis company Canopy Growth over allegations that misrepresentations about its financial performance and internal controls caused investor losses.
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January 05, 2026
How insurers can jeopardize subrogation rights: Lessons from Millennium Insurance v. Kapeluck
Subrogation remains a powerful recovery tool for insurers, but its availability depends not only on policy wording but also on timely action. The recent decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal in Millennium Insurance Corporation v. Kapeluck, 2025 ABCA 82 (Kapeluck) illustrates how those rights can easily be lost and offers valuable guidance for industry participants.