Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Geneviève Cotnam named new Chief Justice of Quebec
The new Chief Justice of Quebec, Geneviève Cotnam, told the Canadian Bar Association at one time that she originally considered a career in pharmacology or microbiology: ‘there was nothing early on pointing me to a career in law, much less as a judge.’
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 4:48 PM
Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Geneviève Cotnam, who once recalled “my career as a lawyer didn’t always provide a smooth sailing to the bench,” is Quebec's new top judge, succeeding Quebec Court of Appeal Chief Justice Manon Savard who became a part-time (supernumerary) judge on Aug. 10. ... [read more]
Court denies appeal in class action case relating to refusal of pandemic insurance coverage
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 5:24 PM
In a case where dentists were refused pandemic coverage found in their insurance policies once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Ontario Court of Appeal has denied Aviva Insurance’s appeal of a class action settlement and refusal of its stay motion, citing rules governing partial settlement disclosure as they apply to class proceedings. ... [read more]
Federal Court rejects Crown bid to dismiss retired general’s lawsuit over military investigation
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 4:03 PM
The Federal Court has rejected the Crown’s bid to summarily dismiss an action brought by a retired three-star general of the Canadian Armed Forces, finding that the record did not establish that his veterans’ benefits compensated him for the same injuries and losses claimed in the lawsuit. ... [read more]
Constitutional attack launched on law abolishing Quebec MNAs’ oath of allegiance to sovereign
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 5:39 PM
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 @ 12:02 PM
A constitutional litigator has launched a multipronged constitutional attack on Bill 4, the Quebec law that purports to unilaterally abolish the Constitution’s requirement that elected members of the national assembly(MNAs) of Quebec must swear allegiance to the King before taking their seats in the provincial legislature. ... [read more]
Court reduces dismissed employee’s damages by $125K awarded for loss of use of tow truck, cellphone
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 @ 4:41 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has reduced by $125,640 the damages awarded to a former towing-company employee, finding that he was not entitled to compensation for losing the use of a company tow truck and cellphone that were work tools and not personal benefits. ... [read more]