CBA’s new president aims to defend bar’s independence, boost courts’ resources
The Canadian Bar Association’s new leader, Loreley Chekay, says Canadian legal professionals have varied backgrounds, roles and perspectives but ‘we’re united by a shared belief in the need for a well-resourced, independent justice system based on the rule of law.’
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 2:51 PM
Saskatchewan’s Loreley Chekay, who assumed the leadership of the 40,000-member Canadian Bar Association (CBA) today, says she is striving to move the needle forward on the legal profession’s shared goals of attaining more resources for courts and defending the independence of lawyers and judges. ... [read more]
Federal Court of Appeal overturns tax ruling on $89.8M mall sale
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 5:18 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has overturned a finding that a property company was liable for a subsidiary’s potential tax debt arising from a structured $89.8-million mall sale, finding the Tax Court unfairly rejected the property’s undisputed value and wrongly concluded that the seller received a premium. ... [read more]
Ontario restoring Toronto vehicle lanes following appellate decision
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 5:01 PM
The Ontario government has announced it has issued a request for proposals to begin the process of restoring motor vehicle lanes in Toronto that were previously removed for bicycle lanes. This comes after a Court of Appeal decision overturning the finding that the bike lanes’ removal breached Charter rights. ... [read more]
N.L. court certifies class action over alleged abuse at Innu day schools
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 3:57 PM
The Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court has certified a class action relating to the operation of Innu day schools in Labrador, allowing certain claims against the province and Canada for breaches of fiduciary duty and negligence to be tried. The plaintiffs alleged that government assimilation caused harms including physical and sexual abuse and loss of language and culture. ... [read more]
Legal groups welcome injunction in Ontario cash bail constitutional challenge
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 12:45 PM
An Ontario Superior Court judge has put the brakes on the province’s new requirements on cash bail, granting an injunction to keep them from being enforced while a constitutional challenge of the rules plays out. ... [read more]