B.C. Court upholds certification of opioid class action against McKinsey
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 5:03 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a proposed class action against consulting giant McKinsey & Co. over allegations that it worked closely with opioid manufacturers and distributors to increase the sale and distribution of opioids in Canada for unsuitable uses. ... [read more]
Federal Court notes ‘historic backlog’ in update to immigration case guidelines
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 2:41 PM
The Federal Court has announced that as of June 26, a special order will extend the deadline to file an applicant’s record from 45 to 90 days in immigration proceedings. The court said it was “required to take this additional step in light of increasing caseload, budget restrictions, and insufficient resources.” ... [read more]
Ontario revamps immigrant nominee program for labour needs
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 1:14 PM
Ontario is reforming a program that allows the province to nominate individuals for permanent residence in Canada to meet changing labour market demands and address workforce shortages. ... [read more]
Ontario law society benchers back new governance committee
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 10:56 AM
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has approved plans to establish a new standing committee on governance, despite concerns from some benchers that the move would concentrate too much power in the hands of committee members over law society operations. ... [read more]