Federal listing of plastic manufactured items as ‘toxic’ may soon land on top court’s steps
The words 'Plastic is toxic' projected onto SCC building
Environmental advocates projected onto Canada’s top court on Earth Day April 22, 2024, a message urging global leaders to agree on a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution. On Feb. 7, 2026, governments that gathered in Geneva elected a new chair for their ongoing negotiations.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 12:33 PM

The Federal Court of Appeal’s recent judgment that Ottawa reasonably added plastic manufactured items to the federal list of “toxic” substances in Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), enabling the regulation of single-use plastics under s. 93 of the Act, may soon head to the Supreme Court of Canada. ... [read more]

Settlement reached in securities class action against cannabis company

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 2:51 PM

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a securities class action where the parties reached settlement in relation to alleged misrepresentations by a cannabis company. ... [read more]

B.C. law society has ambitious plans for the year, new president says

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @ 12:37 PM

The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) opened its first meeting of 2026 by welcoming a new president, who says there will be an ambitious agenda over the year in areas such as governance improvements and strengthening legal training. ... [read more]

Policing inspector orders probe after Toronto police officer arrests

Monday, February 09, 2026 @ 4:50 PM

Ontario’s inspector general of policing is launching a province-wide inspection of police integrity and anti-corruption practices after seven Toronto Police Service officers were arrested in a seven-month-long organized crime and corruption investigation. ... [read more]

Appeal Court changes investor class definition in securities class action

Monday, February 09, 2026 @ 4:46 PM

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in a securities class action, finding the judge should have included an earlier set of investors in the class and should not have made two subclasses. ... [read more]