Law360 Canada

FCA rejects Ottawa’s ‘expansive’ view of cabinet authority to wield ‘draconian’ emergency powers

Federal Court of Appeal Chief Justice Yves de Montigny and two fellow judges rejected the Attorney General of Canada’s argument ‘that the threshold for declaring a public order emergency, which allows cabinet to make use of a vast array of draconian powers without any prior authorization, could be lower than the threshold for using the surveillance powers and the more circumscribed threat reduction measures under the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act.’

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 @ 4:55 PM

In a case that might land on the steps the Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled unanimously that the federal cabinet wrongly invoked the Emergencies Act to declare a national “public order” emergency in 2022. ... [read more]

Ontario privacy, human rights bodies publish principles for responsible use of AI systems

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 @ 5:43 PM

Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) and Human Rights Commission (OHRC) have released joint principles for guiding responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems. ... [read more]

Court allows appeal for mortgage interest repayment in real estate dispute

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 @ 5:40 PM

The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal relating to the repayment of 12 per cent interest on a mortgage for a commercial sale that did not go through. ... [read more]

Manitoba launches new francophone family law service hub

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 @ 2:36 PM

In its latest bid to increase access to justice for French-speaking residents, Manitoba’s government has launched a francophone service hub for those seeking help with family law matters in that language. ... [read more]

B.C. court bars franchisor from blocking sale over related company’s debt

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 @ 2:30 PM

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered a franchisor to release part of franchise sale proceeds held in trust, finding it had no legal basis to withhold consent to a sale until the resolution of a dispute concerning an alleged debt owed by a separate, related corporation. ... [read more]