Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson’s report finds surge in CRA complaints
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 3:08 PM
Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson François Boileau tabled his annual report in Parliament on June 12, which found a surge in complaints against the CRA compared to the last three fiscal years. The report also provided the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson’s (OTO) recommendations. ... [read more]
Ontario appeal on Indigenous child class action dismissal allows 4 interveners
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 1:57 PM
Four mainly First Nations organizations were granted leave to intervene in a proposed class proceeding in September by Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Lise Favreau in a ruling released on June 12. In B.M. v. Ontario, 2026 ONCA 422, Justice Favreau said the Anishinabek Nation, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), the Chiefs of Ontario and the Nishnawbe Aski Nation will be able to participate as friends of the court in an appeal of a motion judge’s decision to dismiss a claim as a class proceeding. ... [read more]
Lawyer not entitled to contingency fees on files resolved after departure: court
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 @ 1:06 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that a lawyer who was paid on a contingency basis is not entitled to commissions for work on files completed after his departure, finding that his employment agreement provided for compensation only for claims successfully resolved while he remained at the firm. ... [read more]
B.C. court dismisses application to quash multiple Fisheries Act charges
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 @ 4:58 PM
The British Columbia Supreme Court has dismissed an application arguing that multiple charges stemming from a tailings storage facility failure were duplicative. It found that five affected bodies of water were legally distinct. ... [read more]