Court certifies hearing implant class action where 50% were defective
Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 5:43 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a national class action alleging that the corporate defendants’ medical devices — cochlear implants surgically implanted for hearing impaired patients — were “risky, defective, and require users to undergo invasive revision surgery to have the device removed and replaced.” ... [read more]
Breach of litigation undertaking doesn’t mandate dismissal: Federal Court
Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 4:07 PM
The Federal Court has upheld a decision allowing a plaintiff to amend its pleading despite breaching a litigation undertaking, emphasizing that the remedy for such a breach is discretionary. ... [read more]
Ontario FOI changes ‘one of the most serious attacks on the public’s right to know’ in years: expert
Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 3:45 PM
The Ontario government has fast-tracked legislation through the provincial legislature that makes significant changes to the province’s freedom of information (FOI) laws, a move observers are calling “undemocratic” and dangerous. ... [read more]
Saskatchewan introduces bill to bring in associate judges for King’s Bench
Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 4:43 PM
Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench. ... [read more]