B.C. to expand family law network with 2 new clinics
Thursday, July 09, 2026 @ 3:35 PM
British Columbia has announced plans to open two new family law clinics to bring more in-person legal services to survivors of family violence. The new clinics, which will support people in Kamloops and Prince George, B.C., are part of the Family Law Centre network, a provincially funded service that provides free, trauma-informed legal support to people experiencing family violence. ... [read more]
Feds note doubling of compliance penalties under Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Thursday, July 09, 2026 @ 3:28 PM
Employment and Social Development Canada has released compliance inspection numbers for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, noting that between 2025-2026 more than $10.2 million in penalties were issued to non-compliant employers. ... [read more]
Pre-amendment procurement process keeps construction dispute in former lien regime: court
Thursday, July 09, 2026 @ 1:37 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that a payment dispute over a construction project first proposed in 2017 — but whose agreement was not executed until 2020 — is governed by Ontario’s former Construction Lien Act rather than the amended Construction Act’s prompt-payment regime. ... [read more]
Canada, South Korea sign AI safety and innovation agreement
Wednesday, July 08, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
The Canadian and Korean AI Safety Institutes (AISI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on artificial intelligence safety, with both committed to advancing a responsible global approach. ... [read more]