LSO unsure Convocation overhaul will be in place for 2027 election
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 5:09 PM
The Law Society of Ontario is still unsure whether provincial legislation required to reduce the size of Convocation will be in place before the regulator’s next bencher election in April 2027. ... [read more]
N.B. releases ‘What We Heard’ report on reviewing tenancies legislation
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 4:37 PM
Those in New Brunswick’s residential tenancies sector are concerned about a lack of clarity in the rules around rent increases, evictions, repairs and dispute resolution, according to a new survey. ... [read more]
New OBA president Moktar wants lawyers to ‘Be Sure’ of support amid challenges
Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 3:38 PM
Informed by her experience fleeing civil war in Somalia as a child, Mariam Moktar, the new president of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), says she wants to help lawyers find certainty, clarity and comfort as they navigate rapid change in the profession. ... [read more]
Court denies appeal for sequencing matters in Telus securities class action
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 @ 4:40 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a proposed class action against Telus, finding that the judge did not err in ordering a petition on secondary market misrepresentation and the certification application to be heard sequentially. ... [read more]