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The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that Google is not exempt from provisions of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which require the knowledge and consent of …
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) released its “regulatory plan to modernize Canada’s broadcasting framework” on Sept. 29. According to a government release, the p …
The office of British Columbia’s top jurist will be vacant for the first time in a decade this month, with Robert Bauman moving on to the next step in his life and career. But as he leaves the bench, …
Law schools have stepped up efforts in the 2023/2024 academic year to help the next generation of lawyers understand and capitalize on ChatGPT’s emergence, while also teaching law students to critical …
Ontario will be increasing what it pays to private bar lawyers who take on legal aid cases, according to the province’s attorney general.
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay announced the launch of the new Dairy Innovation and Investment Fund on Sept. 29. The investment will allocate up to $333 million over the next …
September 28 marked the annual opening of Ontario’s courts, and top judges in the province used the occasion to stress the need for a continued push towards greater use of technology. The first to spe …
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) in a case where CIBC was allowed to solicit customers of Presidents Choice (PC) Financial, in which t …
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal where a film production company alleged that respondents at certain Internet protocol (IP) addresses were engaging in copyright infringement activit …
Nearly a year after the emergence of a new breed of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools were thrust into public consciousness, with the program ChatGPT leading the charge, French-language la …
- October 2, 2023Ontario’s response to COVID’s long-term-care crisis lacks an ‘easy fix,’ says elder law lawyer
Ombudsman called for an 'overhaul' of long-term care system - October 2, 2023With more lawyers doing pro bono, profession can meet access-to-justice gap, says Lynn Burns
The Pro Bono Ontario founder and executive director is retiring at the end of year - October 2, 2023Ontario Superior Court orders costs for unreasonable conduct and bad faith in child support case
There is a presumption of costs favouring the successful litigant in a motion, case or appeal - September 27, 2023Ontario Bar Association launches peer support network for lawyers living with disabilities
OBA will gain 100-fold whatever it devotes to initiative: federal sports minister - September 27, 2023Lincoln Alexander commemorative bust to be displayed at Queen's Park
Toronto artist Quentin VerCetty’s work will be unveiled in January - September 27, 2023Insured entitled to third-party coverage in ATV accident case: Ont. CA
Passenger thrown from vehicle suffers serious injury resulting in complete paraplegia - September 27, 2023Occupier negligent in failing to timely salt icy roadway: Ont. CA
Tenant falls and fractures ankle on slippery surface outside his condominium - September 25, 2023Sex work law does not make sex workers less safe and is Charter-compliant, finds judge
Judge said applicants had 'basic misunderstanding' of challenged sex-work law’s provisions - September 25, 2023Ontario Court of Justice welcomes Jeanine LeRoy as Associate Chief Justice
LeRoy is a criminal law specialist - September 25, 2023Jury instructions related to witness testimony leads to order for new trial in sexual assault case
Case reflects lack of judicial experience with jury charges, says John Rosen