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Site Map for August 2026

Date
Title
Aug 28, 2026
Manitoba law society’s consultation for access to justice initiative shows need for systemic change
Aug 28, 2026
New survey finds just over half of lawyers who graduated in 2022 regularly use AI at work
Aug 28, 2026
Alberta Court of King’s Bench shares guide to draft litigation plan orders in family cases
Aug 28, 2026
BC Court of Appeal reduces lost future earning capacity award for taxi accident to $2.55M from $2.9M
Aug 28, 2026
UK Ministry of Justice confirms use of paid influencers for government campaigns
Aug 28, 2026
Peruvian court sentences four men in murder-for-hire killing of Indigenous Amazon defender
Aug 28, 2026
Canadian Bar Association's Nova Scotia arm names Jason Cooke president for 2026–27
Aug 28, 2026
Aird & Berlis names Stefanie Holland chief growth officer
Aug 27, 2026
UK government to institute ‘restriction zones’ for serious offenders
Aug 27, 2026
Meta settles teen social media addiction suit with US states for ~US$18 billion
Aug 27, 2026
Saskatchewan Provincial Court adds Darin Chow, Roger DeCorby, Alexandra Findlay
Aug 27, 2026
NL Court of Appeal affirms request to remove executrix triggered will’s no-contest clause
Aug 27, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal confirms doctor negligently administered tetanus vaccine
Aug 27, 2026
BCCA raises loss of future earning capacity award for ophthalmologist
Aug 26, 2026
Duty to warn: what manufacturers owe injured Canadians
Aug 26, 2026
Motor vehicle litigation summit takes on AI and rising complexity
Aug 25, 2026
Amanda Heale joins Torys’ tax team in Toronto
Aug 25, 2026
Association of Corporate Counsel holds first-ever In-house Legal Impact Certificate Program
Aug 25, 2026
UK appeals court lauds legal team’s flagging of error in imprisonment for public protection sentence
Aug 25, 2026
Incoming CBA president Loreley Chekay says resources for justice system is key focus of 2026-2027 term
Aug 25, 2026
Law firm succession planning: why most firms get it wrong
Aug 25, 2026
New report aims to affirm First Nations’ housing rights amid climate change, emergencies, wildfires
Aug 25, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds order to transfer property title after two refusals to close
Aug 25, 2026
BC Court of Appeal awards costs for successful challenge of lost future earning capacity award
Aug 25, 2026
Kurt Schlachter on building a succession plan that holds up
Aug 25, 2026
Beyond the relationship: what is vicarious liability under the law
Aug 24, 2026
BCCA: Lawsuit alleging Canadian malls collected shoppers’ biometric data can’t proceed as class action
Aug 23, 2026
Legal scholars, academics pitch solutions to BC property rights issue over Indigenous title
Aug 23, 2026
Prince Harry, Elton John could be required to pay £34 million over loss in Daily Mail matter
Aug 23, 2026
US justice department, TikTok settle privacy suit for US$400 million
Aug 21, 2026
Alberta illegal lending investigation leads to guilty pleas, fines and peace bond
Aug 21, 2026
Sask. Court of Appeal quashes appeal over health-record disclosure
Aug 21, 2026
Alberta Court of Appeal rejects permission to appeal consent order in arbitration dispute
Aug 20, 2026
Org sues Manitoba, Canada over province’s alleged ‘extreme underfunding’ of criminal legal aid
Aug 20, 2026
Canadian Bar Association BC shares 2026–29 action plan for equity, diversity, inclusion
Aug 20, 2026
Federal Court upholds denial of tax relief request but finds good case for payment plan
Aug 20, 2026
Ontario tribunal bans physician from prescribing ketamine, testosterone replacement therapy
Aug 20, 2026
UK Solicitors Regulation Authority investigates potential AI misuse by solicitors
Aug 20, 2026
ICE proposes subsidized liability insurance for local officers enforcing immigration laws
Aug 20, 2026
Animal Justice seeks dismissal of horse exporter’s defamation suit under Manitoba anti-SLAPP law
Aug 19, 2026
Ontario Superior Court upholds sale of residence with unpaid municipal property taxes
Aug 18, 2026
UK judge publicly slams West London firm for acting without instructions, unsubstantiated claims
Aug 18, 2026
Tort claims: a guide for litigants and lawyers
Aug 18, 2026
Tech Justice Law demands transparency as OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens
Aug 18, 2026
Brenda Gunn is first appointee to University of Manitoba law faculty’s Indigenous law professorship
Aug 18, 2026
Employer’s guilty plea leads to first conviction under Saskatchewan’s foreign worker protection law
Aug 18, 2026
Trademarks Opposition Board keeps registration of chemical provider’s mark for antifouling agents
Aug 18, 2026
BC Court of Appeal upholds denial of woman’s action claiming multiple torts against ex-husband
Aug 18, 2026
Sask. court: personal injury benefits appeal valid if mailed on time
Aug 18, 2026
Minimum maintenance standards: how low can they go?
Aug 17, 2026
Sisters win out-of-province health coverage appeal
Aug 17, 2026
Volenti non fit injuria: a defence that can be won, yet rarely
Aug 16, 2026
Hollywood star Selena Gomez gets slapped with suit over sinking of mental health startup
Aug 16, 2026
BBC seeks US court’s help in securing documents, testimony from Trump clan in defamation suit
Aug 16, 2026
Retired judge, legal anthropologist among 2026 Order of Nova Scotia recipients
Aug 14, 2026
First Nation’s lawsuit challenging license to divert water to Kevin O’Leary’s data center can proceed
Aug 14, 2026
Alberta law society names Allison Jandura, Joe Byram as Viscount Bennett Scholarship awardees
Aug 14, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal affirms partial settlement in business interruption insurance class action
Aug 14, 2026
Federal Court denies extension of time to assail letter upholding tax-free savings account taxes
Aug 13, 2026
Female students in the UK are twice as likely as male students to pursue law as an A-level: study
Aug 13, 2026
ACC applies to intervene in European General Court on matter involving legal privilege protections
Aug 13, 2026
Bennett Jones partner Luke Morrison dies; firm pays tribute to a ‘partner, colleague, and friend’
Aug 13, 2026
Appeals and repeals: all about Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal
Aug 13, 2026
Nova Scotia court tosses out self-represented litigant’s appeal after he blames AI for misleading filings
Aug 13, 2026
Federal Court of Appeal affirms BCMEA, ILWU had no collective agreement during ILWU’s illegal strike
Aug 13, 2026
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds medical negligence finding in septic pregnancy loss case
Aug 13, 2026
Quebec adds Geneviève Cotnam as new chief justice, Gabriel Gaudreault as Superior Court judge
Aug 12, 2026
Ontario Superior Court allows tort claims for IPV in family dispute
Aug 12, 2026
Personal injury law: new torts, and new causes of action
Aug 12, 2026
Ontario court bars a late $1.85-million cardiac injury claim
Aug 12, 2026
Quebec law that lets lawmakers skip oath of allegiance will hurt voters in general election: lawsuit
Aug 12, 2026
Organization’s audit of Federal Court decisions finds dozens of inaccurate citations
Aug 12, 2026
Tax Court denies challenge against Canada Revenue Agency for reassessment or acts as an employer
Aug 12, 2026
Thin skull rule: when a cracked past opens a personal injury claim
Aug 11, 2026
Haida Elder Ruby Marks calls for greater collaboration with First Nations on police reform
Aug 11, 2026
UK legal mental health charity LawCare confirms database was compromised in hacking incident
Aug 11, 2026
Lebanon bans death penalty in historic move
Aug 11, 2026
BC shares that ‘Parenting After Separation’ is now available in French
Aug 11, 2026
Trial to prove will should precede ruling on whether to rescind settlement: Sask. appeal court
Aug 11, 2026
BC Supreme Court approves partial settlement in class action for abuse of Metro Vancouver students
Aug 11, 2026
BC court dismisses occupiers' liability claim over lettuce slip
Aug 10, 2026
Too frustrating: long-term disability and frustration of contract
Aug 10, 2026
Motor vehicle accident law: what’s driving for litigants and lawyers
Aug 10, 2026
Finalists announced for inaugural Top Real Estate Teams
Aug 10, 2026
Howie Sacks & Henry’s new practice area targets U.S. gun makers over trafficked firearms
Aug 09, 2026
UK’s Competition and Markets Authority greenlights Paramount-WBD combination
Aug 09, 2026
Draft California bill sets penalties for influencers who keep mum on being paid for political ads
Aug 09, 2026
Foreign influence commissioner releases bulletin on FITAA’s applicability to legal professionals
Aug 07, 2026
Gowling partner and ex-Calgary Stampeder Greg Peterson will be inducted into Football Hall of Fame
Aug 07, 2026
Law Commission of Canada’s ‘What We Heard’ report covers opportunities due to tech developments
Aug 07, 2026
Alberta Court of Appeal to retry sexual assault case due to defence counsel’s ineffective assistance
Aug 07, 2026
Penalty upheld for taxpayer whose movie extra income was a dollar above unreported income threshold
Aug 07, 2026
Insurance coverage exclusion upheld by Ontario court in injury dispute
Aug 06, 2026
Manitoba legal regulator awards A. Montague Israels, QC Prize to Lisa Haydey
Aug 06, 2026
UK Employment Appeal Tribunal overrules decision on global firm Fieldfisher’s unfair dismissal case
Aug 06, 2026
California pitches bill to block use of artificial intelligence chatbots in mental health treatment
Aug 06, 2026
Halifax man’s tent is a form of ‘accommodation,’ making him eligible for higher benefits: NS court
Aug 06, 2026
Shared blame and divided damages: what’s with Ontario’s Negligence Act?
Aug 06, 2026
Federal government launches foreign influence public registry
Aug 06, 2026
Federal Court denies application under s. 41 of the Privacy Act for prematurity
Aug 06, 2026
Ontario Divisional Court accepts three expert reports’ late service in medical malpractice case
Aug 05, 2026
Dog Owners' Liability Act: all about the bites, gaps, and legal risks
Aug 05, 2026
GenAI is changing how self-represented parties engage with Canada’s courts
Aug 05, 2026
Tax Court finds chiropractor’s assistant not engaged in pensionable, insurable employment
Aug 05, 2026
Ontario court upholds unidentified motorist claim despite late notice
Aug 04, 2026
Capybaras attend lawmakers’ voting session in Brazil
Aug 04, 2026
UK solicitor roasted for posing as a police officer to nab footage from grilled chicken chain
Aug 04, 2026
Operating while impaired: does a conviction seal the case?
Aug 04, 2026
Thompson Rivers University’s law faculty receives $1.4 million in landmark Hope Hyslop legacy gift
Aug 04, 2026
BC Supreme Court: forced psychiatric treatment of involuntarily admitted patients is unconstitutional
Aug 04, 2026
Nova Scotia Provincial Court’s new electronic filing system expected to be in place by fall 2027
Aug 04, 2026
Alberta Court of Appeal lets appeal proceed for denial of challenge against arbitration costs award
Aug 04, 2026
Quebec appeal court affirms parents aren’t liable for injury due to 17-year-old’s unprovoked assault
Aug 04, 2026
Ontario Superior Court certifies cochlear implant class action
Aug 04, 2026
Joint and several liability: who pays when one can't
Aug 04, 2026
Courts are too soft on insurer bad faith, says Singer Kwinter’s Shane Katz