Judge followed wrong procedure in granting strike injunction, Ontario court says
Stephen Moreau of Cavalluzzo LLP, who represented CUPW, said the union is gratified that the rights it and its members have to be properly heard was affirmed by the Court of Appeal.
Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 12:59 PM
Ontario’s top court has ruled that a motion judge used the wrong section of the provincial Courts of Justice Act (CJA) to grant an injunction in a labour dispute, and a lawyer representing the union involved says the decision lays to rest any debate over the correct procedural avenue to follow in similar situations. ... [read more]
Court reduces costs by 50% for medical ear implant class action certification
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 3:02 PM
In a national class action alleging that 50 per cent of the defendants’ medical ear implants were defective, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has reduced the plaintiff’s requested costs due to mixed success. ... [read more]
Court allows 10 more discovery examinations in Uber class action
Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 5:16 PM
In a class action against Uber over employment classification, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has dismissed both parties’ motions to compel answers refused during discovery but allowed Uber leave to examine 10 additional class members. ... [read more]
Canada, Pakistan target critical minerals trade as investment treaty talks advance
Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 5:03 PM
Canada and Pakistan have agreed to expand trade and investment in critical minerals and mining services as they seek to accelerate negotiations toward a bilateral investment treaty, according to a joint statement released July 20. ... [read more]
Court reduces construction manager award, rejects ongoing service fee in fixed-price contract
Monday, July 20, 2026 @ 3:55 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has reduced the compensation awarded to a construction manager for work performed after a project’s expected completion date, finding that a trial judge erroneously implied an ongoing monthly payment obligation into a contract that specified a fixed fee of $220,000. ... [read more]