Five-judge panel overturns Handley Estate rule on undisclosed partial settlements
Rebecca Shoom of Lerners LLP said the decision would be welcomed by Ontario litigators because the Handley Estate framework had created significant uncertainty around disclosure obligations and exposed parties to “extreme” consequences for procedural missteps.
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 11:40 AM
A five-judge panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned the Handley Estate rule, which had required courts to stay proceedings where parties failed to immediately disclose partial settlement agreements that altered the litigation landscape. ... [read more]
Court allows judicial review in immigration case based on humanitarian grounds
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 5:35 PM
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review application finding that an immigration officer did not give discernable weight to factors in the applicant’s permanent residence application on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds. ... [read more]
Ontario Appeal Court blocks records request in tribunal constitutional challenge
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 4:43 PM
Ontario’s top court has turned back an attempt to gain hundreds of documents as part of a constitutional challenge of Ontario’s car insurance regime. The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision is part of a larger case about the constitutionality of Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), which has exclusive jurisdiction over the administration of the province’s no-fault statutory accident benefits regime. ... [read more]
N.L. picks lawyer to review privacy, access to information legislation
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 4:32 PM
Newfoundland and Labrador has tapped a veteran lawyer to conduct a review of the province’s privacy and access to information laws. It was announced May 20 that Keri-Lynn Power will commence a statutory review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. ... [read more]
Federal Court quashes $421,000 invoice threatening First Nation councillor’s election eligibility
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 4:30 PM
The Federal Court has quashed a $421,000 invoice issued to a First Nation councillor, ruling that the measure, which could have barred her from seeking re-election, was not properly authorized under the Nation’s governance laws. ... [read more]