Accident report alone does not meet benefits notice requirement: Ontario Court of Appeal
Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 4:02 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that reporting a motor vehicle accident does not, by itself, satisfy the statutory requirement to notify an insurer of an intention to claim accident benefits, restoring the denial of a claim submitted about 22 months after a crash. ... [read more]
B.C. Appeal Court orders new trial over perjury in mine royalty dispute
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 4:05 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal ordered a new trial after finding that a party’s deliberate false evidence about a key witness’s neutrality might have tipped the scales in a long-running dispute over a Thai potash-mine royalty interest. ... [read more]
Ontario Court of Appeal updates framework for leave to appeal Divisional Court decisions
Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 3:55 PM
Last Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 12:19 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has updated the framework for leave to appeal Divisional Court decisions, clarifying that the grant of leave turns on whether an appeal raises an arguable question of public importance, regardless of whether the lower court exercised original or appellate jurisdiction. ... [read more]
LSO unsure Convocation overhaul will be in place for 2027 election
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 5:09 PM
The Law Society of Ontario is still unsure whether provincial legislation required to reduce the size of Convocation will be in place before the regulator’s next bencher election in April 2027. ... [read more]