4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (648+ words) Judge upholds doctor’s verbal authorization of certification before completion of forms The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed a claim alleging battery, false imprisonment, negligence, and Charter breaches against doctors and others involved in a patient’s certification as an involuntary…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (436+ words) Investment to add as many as three family court support workers in further locations The Ministry of Attorney General of British Columbia has announced it will receive funding of over $3 million for 2026–27 for initiatives addressing recommendations to improve how the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (107+ words) Canadian Lawyer CBA’s BC branch names Connor Bildfell as president for 2026-27 term The lawyer is representing the CBA in a challenge against a law reforming BC’s legal regulator The Canadian Bar Association’s British Columbia Branch has tapped Connor Bildfell as…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (267+ words) She was involved in the first transfer pricing appeal heard by the Supreme Court of Canada Seasoned tax expert Amanda Heale has joined Torys’ tax team in Toronto as a partner. She makes the jump from Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (670+ words) Paterson Veterinary Professional Corporation v. Stilton Corp. Ltd., 2026 ONCA 590, involved an APS that granted Paterson Veterinary Professional Corporation a lease with an option to purchase. Under the APS, Stilton Corp Ltd. would transfer title to Paterson, which would pay a $1.25m purchase…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (425+ words) Investigators found illegal interest rates and intimidation tactics used to collect debts An investigation by Alberta's Consumer Investigations Unit (CIU) has resulted in guilty pleas, fines and court-ordered restrictions after investigators found Quebec-based companies charged illegal interest rates and used…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (148+ words) Org sues Manitoba, Canada over province’s alleged ‘extreme underfunding’ of criminal legal aid Canadian Lawyer Org sues Manitoba, Canada over province’s alleged ‘extreme underfunding’ of criminal legal aid The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says its lawsuit is the first of…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (430+ words) Plan would reimburse officers for insurance covering up to US$500,000 in personal liability The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and local police officers who are trained and deputized to enforce federal immigration…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (614+ words) Judge notes prior property owner didn’t challenge tax sale despite notice Following the tax sale of a residence after nonpayment of municipal property taxes, the Ontario Superior Court declared the purchaser as the registered owner, permitted it to issue a…...