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The Ultimate Disinheritance: How The Slayer Rule Slashes Estate Entitlements

The slayer rule (or criminal forfeiture rule) is a long-standing legal principle in Canada rooted in public policy to prevent someone who unlawfully kills another person from benefiting from their acts.

Canada Criminal

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Lerners LLP

Plastics Ban Survives (For Now): FCA Clarifies Cabinet's Role In The Regulation Of Toxic Substances

On January 30, 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) released its decision in Attorney General of Canada v...

Canada Environment

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Health Professionals Must Report Criminal Charges: A Regulatory Risk That Cannot Be Ignored

Health professionals must promptly disclose to their Colleges any criminal charges that have been made against them.

Canada Criminal

RS

Rosen Sunshine LLP

When CRA And Revenu Québec Tax Audits Turn Into Criminal Investigations: Insights From Gravel V. Agence Du Revenu Du Québec

Canadian taxpayers, especially entrepreneurs, real estate investors, high-net-worth professionals, and crypto traders, must understand that a CRA tax audit or a Revenu Québec tax audit may evolve into a criminal investigation.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Sexual Assault Class Actions: One Size Does Not Always Fit All

Canada Criminal

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Bill C-16: Updates To Canada's Federal Child Sexual Abuse And Exploitation Material Reporting Regime

Canada Criminal

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Unveiling The Truth: Predatory Women Teachers And Male Student Abuse

Canada Employment

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Bill C-16: A Step Forward For Survivors, But Implementation Is Key

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Beyond Tariffs: Compliance Implications Of Shifting U.S. Trade Relations

Canada International

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Customs Rules & Criminal Offences

Canada Criminal

MK

Millar Kreklewetz

Rethinking Justice For Survivors Of Sexual Violence

Canada Criminal

SL

Siskinds LLP

Sanctions Capture Cartels As Terrorist Groups

Worldwide Government

C

Cassels

Justice After Trauma: What The Evans v. CCAST Decision Means For Survivors

Canada Criminal

LL

Lerners LLP

Ontario's Proposed IGaming Model Affirmed: Non-Canadian Gamers Allowed

Canada Media & IT

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Cassels

Sexual Assault After A Company Social Event: What Are The Employer's Obligations?

Canada Employment

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Canada's Vulnerable Worker Open Work Permit: What's New And Why It Matters

Canada Employment

Moving2Canada

Evolving Needs For Emerging And High Growth Companies: Seed Stage (Video)

Canada Commercial

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Federal Budget 2025

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Employee Or Independent Contractor?

MK

Millar Kreklewetz

Federal Budget 2025: Implications For The Financial Sector

On November 4, 2025, the Government of Canada tabled the 2025 federal budget (Budget 2025). Budget 2025 underscores the Canadian government's focus on modernizing financial sector regulation...

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Civil Jury Speaks: Historic Sex Abuse, Institutional Negligence, Ends With $2.3M Verdict In Evans v. CCAST

On October 9, 2025, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its post-verdict reasons in Evans v. The Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto...

Canada Criminal

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Lerners LLP

Canada's Modern Slavery Act: A New Multi-Jurisdictional Approach To Reporting

To reflect the realities of global capital markets, the governments of Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have jointly released an optional multi-jurisdictional template (the "Template")...

Worldwide Criminal

WD

Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Border Infraction Consequences

While the consequences of border infractions, either under the Customs Act ("CA") or Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act ("PCMLTFA"), are generally not that severe...

Canada Immigration

MK

Millar Kreklewetz

Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 6 – 10, 2025)

Canada Litigation

BM

Blaney McMurtry LLP

Weathering The Winds: FINTRAC Updates

Canada Government

BL

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Anti-Money Laundering Regulation Changes: New Requirements For Reporting Entities Now In Effect

Canada Government

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Goodmans LLP

Title Insurance And FINTRAC: What Lenders Need To Know As Of October 1, 2025

Canada Insurance

D

Dentons Canada LLP

Parliament Combats Predatory Lending Practices With Criminal Code Amendments

Canada Criminal

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Environmental Administrative Penalty Schemes: Is The Court Creating A Regulatory Charter-Free Zone?

Canada Environment

F

Fasken

Professional Code: Towards Better Protection For Victims Of Sexual Violence

Canada Criminal

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Sexual Abuse Lawyer Ivanna Iwasykiw Discusses Ride-Share Sexual Assault Statistics - CTV's Your Morning August 19, 2025 (Video)

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Bail Conditions And Family Law: What You Need To Know

NL

Nelligan Law

What's Missing From The Discourse On The Hockey Canada Trial

Canada Criminal

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Professional Code: Towards Better Protection For Victims Of Sexual Violence

On December 4, 2024, the National Assembly officially adopted Bill 73, which introduced An Act to counter non-consensual sharing of intimate images and to improve protection and support...

Canada Criminal

L,

Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Sexual Abuse Lawyer Ivanna Iwasykiw Discusses Ride-Share Sexual Assault Statistics - CTV's Your Morning August 19, 2025 (Video)

US reports reveal alarming rates of misconduct and sexual assault complaints on ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft, with one report filed every 8 minutes.

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Bail Conditions And Family Law: What You Need To Know

Understanding how criminal law can influence family law decisions is essential when you're involved in both types of proceedings.

NL

Nelligan Law

What's Missing From The Discourse On The Hockey Canada Trial

Canada, and much of the rest of the world, have been closely following the trial of five Canadian hockey players accused of sexual assault.

Canada Criminal

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Seizure Before Judgment: Between Protecting A Claim And Failing To Disclose A Relevant Fact

Canada Criminal

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Les entreprises sous la loupe : La voie à suivre en cas de mandat de perquisition

Vous êtes arrivé tôt au bureau pour travailler avant que les urgences de la journée ne prennent le dessus.

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Wrongful Violations And Innocence In The Regulation Of The Digital Economy

Would you make a major financial decision in the digital economy on behalf of yourself or your corporation on the basis of a flip of a coin?

Canada Anti-trust

GR

Gardiner Roberts LLP

Canada's Top Court To Determine Whether Expunged Police Discipline Records Are Subject To Mcneil Disclosure

This fall the Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from R v. McKee, 2023 ABKB 698, a decision of the Alberta superior court which held that police disciplinary records...

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Upcoming Changes To Canada's Anti-Money Laundering Regime – C2it That Your Business Is Compliant

In response to the growing complexity and scale of global financial crime, Canada is overhauling its anti-money laundering ("AML") and sanctions regime.

Canada Criminal

ML

McMillan LLP

Bill C-2: Expanding The Scope Of Law Enforcement Powers To Obtain Subscriber Information And Other Data

Canada Criminal

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Justice Delayed Isn't Justice Denied: An Update On The Meeting House Sexual Abuse And Assault Cases

Canada Criminal

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Tiny Home Arrests, Unreliable Tips, And Excessive Use Of Tasers

Canada Criminal

AH

Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP

Are The Proposed Changes To The Rules Of Civil Procedure Trauma-Informed?

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

When "Yes" Doesn't Mean Yes: How Civil Courts Look At Consent In Sexual Assault Cases Differently Than Criminal Courts

Canada Criminal

LL

Lerners LLP

Négligence SST : 5 ans de prison pour un superviseur ontarien !

Canada Employment

BB

BCF Business Law

When Myths And Stereotypes Mean Inadmissibility: Lawmakers Take Action!

Canada Litigation

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

What's In A Pseudonym? Confidentiality In Sexual Assault Cases

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

What To Do If You've Been A Victim Of Sexual Assault: It Is Not Too Late To Take Action

Canada Criminal

WG

Watson Goepel LLP

The Meaning Of "Consent" – The Focal Point Of The Hockey Canada Case

Canada Criminal

SL

Siskinds LLP

The Evolution Of Vicarious Liability In Sexual Abuse Cases

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Causation And Sexual Assault (Part 3): Causation In Relation To Damages, A Mainstay In Sexual Abuse Cases

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Understanding The Process For A Criminal Case Bail Hearing In Ontario

Canada Criminal

RA

Rashidy & Associates

Causation And Sexual Assault (Part Two): Causation For Liability Has Limited Application In Sexual Abuse Cases

Canada Litigation

LL

Lerners LLP

Further Expansion Of Canada's AML Regime

F

Fasken

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Sexual Abuse Lawyer Ivanna Iwasykiw Discusses Ride-Share Sexual Assault Statistics - CTV's Your Morning August 19, 2025 (Video)

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Supporting Survivors Of Sexual Abuse 2024 Conference Recording: Ripple Effects Across Communities (Video)

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

Why Should You Hire A Criminal Defence Lawyer? (Video)

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Devry Smith Frank LLP

Young Driver Series: Stay Safe By Avoiding Distracted Driving (Video Content)

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Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP

Civil Sexual Assault Episode 2: The Keys To Assessing Sexual Abuse Claims (Video Content)

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Lerners LLP

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