SCC elaborates analysis, process for voiding federal election results over election ‘irregularities’
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mahmud Jamal
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mahmud Jamal wrote that the ‘stringency’ of the Opitz test for deciding whether there was an irregularity that affected a federal election result ‘ensures that the annulment of an election will remain an extremely rare occurrence.’

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 3:01 PM

The Supreme Court of Canada has shed light on how to apply the Opitz test and determine whether a federal election result should be annulled when it is challenged on the basis that “irregularities” affected the election result. ... [read more]

Atlantic courts see rise in AI filings, cite accuracy and deepfake concerns

Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 5:15 PM

Judges in Atlantic Canada are confronting a rapid rise in the use of artificial intelligence in court proceedings, warning that unverified AI-generated materials, deepfakes and increasing volumes of submissions could threaten accuracy, privacy and the efficient administration of justice. ... [read more]

Accident report alone does not meet benefits notice requirement: Ontario Court of Appeal

Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 4:02 PM

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that reporting a motor vehicle accident does not, by itself, satisfy the statutory requirement to notify an insurer of an intention to claim accident benefits, restoring the denial of a claim submitted about 22 months after a crash. ... [read more]

B.C. Appeal Court orders new trial over perjury in mine royalty dispute

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 4:05 PM

The British Columbia Court of Appeal ordered a new trial after finding that a party’s deliberate false evidence about a key witness’s neutrality might have tipped the scales in a long-running dispute over a Thai potash-mine royalty interest. ... [read more]

Ontario Court of Appeal updates framework for leave to appeal Divisional Court decisions

Friday, September 18, 2026 @ 3:55 PM

Last Updated: Monday, September 21, 2026 @ 12:19 PM

The Ontario Court of Appeal has updated the framework for leave to appeal Divisional Court decisions, clarifying that the grant of leave turns on whether an appeal raises an arguable question of public importance, regardless of whether the lower court exercised original or appellate jurisdiction. ... [read more]