In-House Counsel
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July 25, 2025
Is generative AI a threat to the integrity of the justice system?
The use of generative artificial intelligence in the legal profession is continuing to grow. Although its application may have value in some areas of practice, its use in litigation has raised significant ethical questions because of the tendency for AI platforms to hallucinate cases. In circumstances where a court relies on fake cases to influence a decision, the integrity of the administration of justice and the legal profession can be irreparably tarnished.
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July 24, 2025
Securities regulator takes steps to ease access to Bank of Canada fund for some investment funds
In a bid to promote market stability, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has announced coordinated blanket orders to help make the Bank of Canada’s Contingent Term Repo Facility (CTRF) fund more accessible to eligible investment funds.
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July 24, 2025
Federal Court rules against Ottawa in Cold Lake military base tax dispute
The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the City of Cold Lake, Alta., in a significant dispute over payments in lieu of taxes for a military base, finding that a federal minister failed to properly justify her decision on property valuations worth tens of millions of dollars.
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July 24, 2025
CSA report finds three concerns relating to CIRO’s regulatory processes
The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has released a new report titled “Oversight Review Report of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization” (CIRO), evaluating whether CIRO has complied with terms and conditions of its recognition orders.
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July 24, 2025
Manitoba groups getting almost $1 million for accessibility projects
Manitoba is giving $820,000 to numerous community organizations in a bid to tear down barriers and improve accessibility for those with disabilities.
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July 24, 2025
AI liability is rising: How will insurers respond?
AI is making its way into nearly every industry, but what happens when it causes harm? Who is legally responsible? Courts, lawmakers — and insurers — are still figuring that out. Recent cases and studies provide some insight into how tort law may evolve.
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July 23, 2025
G20 finance ministers discuss international tax reforms and debt relief framework in South Africa
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world’s 20 largest economies (G20) have concluded their third meeting of the year in Durban, South Africa, by endorsing several initiatives with potential legal and regulatory implications for international finance and taxation.
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July 23, 2025
Yukon Court of Appeal: Lien on minerals survives sale, lien form need only list mine details
The Yukon Court of Appeal has ruled that a lien on mineral concentrate survives the sale of the minerals to a third party, rejecting a lower court’s finding that a lien form listing only the mine’s mineral claims and leases was insufficient notice.
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July 23, 2025
Federal Court strikes military member’s COVID vaccine challenge
A Federal Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge by a former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) member who claimed his Charter rights were violated over COVID-19 vaccination requirements — a decision that lawyers say reinforces the military’s unique employment structure and grievance system.
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July 23, 2025
Changes to retention of draft pick rights under NHL, NHLPA’s new collective bargaining agreement
The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) recently announced the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement, the term of which commences on Sept. 16, 2026, and expires on Sept. 15, 2030. While a number of changes are included in the new agreement, this article focuses on the elimination of the distinction between negotiating with draft picks from the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) or National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and standardizing the retention of rights to exclusively negotiate with draft picks.