Canada

SCC rules Bank of New York Mellon’s destruction of evidence warrants new damages assessment

The high court also outlined a modern approach for determining whether spoliation has occurred

Jul 31, 2026

SCC rules Bank of New York Mellon’s destruction of evidence warrants new damages assessment

Manitoba legal regulator highlights access to justice, wellbeing initiatives in 2026 annual report

Jul 30, 2026

The body pointed to a youth outreach project and its health recovery program

Manitoba legal regulator highlights access to justice, wellbeing initiatives in 2026 annual report

Landmark SCC ruling says Parliament can’t use privative clauses to prevent judicial review

Jul 30, 2026

The ruling paves the way for a federal court to review a 2021 ethics finding on Justin Trudeau

Landmark SCC ruling says Parliament can’t use privative clauses to prevent judicial review

BC law society’s 2025 annual report spotlights progress on Indigenous, mental health initiatives

Jul 30, 2026

Of new British Columbian lawyers, 69 are male, 93 are female, 408 selected no gender

BC law society’s 2025 annual report spotlights progress on Indigenous, mental health initiatives

Claim denied that ex-counsel was incompetent for not submitting police reports in immigration case

Jul 30, 2026

Federal Court rules against Peruvian citizen’s challenge of pre-removal risk assessment decision

Claim denied that ex-counsel was incompetent for not submitting police reports in immigration case

Ontario doctor suspended for eight months for soliciting circumcision services using patient data

Jul 30, 2026

Tribunal to reprimand pediatrician who viewed medical records to call parents of newborns

Ontario doctor suspended for eight months for soliciting circumcision services using patient data