Federal judges’ legal tab so far tops $1M as they take constitutional pay dispute to court
The two-day hearing of the judiciary’s judicial review of the federal government’s response to the commission’s advisory judicial pay recommendations takes place in Ottawa, presided over by ad hoc Federal Court Deputy Judge Alexandra Hoy, who was associate chief justice of Ontario before her retirement from the bench.
Tuesday, September 08, 2026 @ 5:17 PM
Ottawa has agreed that the federal judiciary reasonably incurred more than $1 million in legal fees and disbursements to participate in the independent quadrennial process that is meant to depoliticize determinations of federal judicial remuneration and avoid pay disputes. ... [read more]
Privacy commissioner issues guidance on vetting third-party service providers
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 4:50 PM
The federal privacy commissioner has released guidance to help businesses assess third-party service providers’ privacy practices before working with them. ... [read more]
Feds shift pipeline, power-line assessments to Canada Energy Regulator
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 4:09 PM
Canada has announced amendments to the Physical Activities Regulations (the Project List) under the Impact Assessment Act to streamline the review process for projects including pipelines, international and designated interprovincial power lines, and some offshore renewable energy projects. ... [read more]
Court awards auto dealership managers 15 and 22 months’ notice over constructive dismissal
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 4:03 PM
An Alberta court has awarded 15 months’ notice and 22 months’ notice to two automotive dealership employees after finding they were constructively dismissed when their employer abruptly increased their scheduled hours and changed their commission structure. ... [read more]
Court finds US$3M retention applies to ransomware attack insurance claim
Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 12:57 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling in Panasonic Canada Inc.’s insurance coverage dispute with XL Specialty Insurance, finding that an endorsement governing cyber extortion and ransomware events with a US$3-million retention displaced the base policy’s US$1.5-million retention. ... [read more]