Exclusive: SCC’s Côté J. talks advocacy, key cases & rule of law as her 12th anniversary approaches in fall
Standing in the apex court’s historic courtroom in Ottawa, where she formerly argued as a barrister and now hears appeals, Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté says that, as a judge, it ‘does not make a difference’ for her whether counsel advocate on Zoom or in person before the bench.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 @ 11:53 AM
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Suzanne Côté says she finds intervener advocacy on Zoom to be as effective as oral submissions made in the courtroom, but she is also alive to contrary arguments made by legal organizations, such as the Canadian Bar Association and The Advocates’ Society. ... [read more]
Ontario expands trade relief eligibility after U.S. bans on Canadian dairy, alcohol, motorcycles
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 5:42 PM
The Ontario government is expanding eligibility for two existing business support programs to include the alcohol, dairy and motorcycle sectors following new U.S. import bans, according to a Sept. 29 release. ... [read more]
Bell’s disability benefits cutoff before planned return was prima facie discrimination: court
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 4:57 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has found that a Bell employee established a prima facie case of disability discrimination after the company terminated her employment and ended her disability coverage before she began a planned gradual return to work. ... [read more]
B.C. law society sets fees amid regulator court fight
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 2:12 PM
Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) benchers set fee levels for the coming year at their Sept. 25 meeting, while also making amendments to several accounting and client verification rules. ... [read more]
Legal experts explore risks and benefits of AI’s growing role, rapid adoption at Canadian firms
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 @ 12:32 PM
Canadian lawyers are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools to streamline legal work, but industry leaders say firms must carefully assess privacy and data-retention risks. While AI could lower the cost of legal services and help serve more clients, it cannot replace human judgment and client relationships, they say. ... [read more]