Appeal court upholds township’s short-term rental licensing bylaw
Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a township’s short-term rental licensing bylaw, rejecting arguments from a property owners’ association that the regime unlawfully regulates non-commercial activity and effectively bans vacation rentals. ... [read more]
Federal Court: Misuse of copyright a novel but arguable defence to infringement claims
Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 5:13 PM
The Federal Court has ruled that misuse of copyright remains a novel but arguable defence to copyright infringement claims, rejecting arguments that the Supreme Court of Canada has already ruled out the doctrine in Canada. ... [read more]
Federal Court discloses first decision on cyber ‘threat reduction measures’ in malware botnet case
Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 5:08 PM
The Federal Court has explained why two years ago it secretly issued the first cyber “threat reduction measures warrant” to enable the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to protect domestic critical infrastructure and reduce the threat from two unnamed “foreign adversaries” that had infected with malware certain Canadian servers, small office or home office routers and “Internet of Things” devices (such as Ring video doorbells, security cameras, televisions and other Wi-Fi-enabled appliances). ... [read more]
B.C. court to hear arguments on Charter’s application to university after appeal ruling
Monday, June 15, 2026 @ 2:44 PM
B.C.’s top court has revived a free speech lawsuit against the University of British Columbia (UBC), saying the plaintiffs do not need to bring an action against the provincial government because the university may be liable for Charter damages. ... [read more]