Canada: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

The British Columbia Supreme Court decision in Lewis v. WestJet Airlines Ltd. (2025 BCSC 1565) clarifies the circumstances under which accountants' work may be protected by legal privilege.

In Stack v The King, 2024 TCC 137, the Tax Court of Canada blocked the Canada Revenue Agency's attempt to obtain various documents, including an email record, that were protected by solicitor-client privilege.

Navigate the complexities of Canadian transfer pricing audits with expert guidance on documentation requirements, CRA audit powers, and privilege protection. Learn strategic approaches to functional interviews, information requests, and compliance obligations while understanding the consequences of non-compliance and proposed legislative changes that could significantly impact audit procedures.

Cross-border taxpayers, corporations, investors, and high-net-worth individuals increasingly face scrutiny from both the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

The hesitance that many survivors of abuse have around the legal system is not surprising. The process, whether criminal or civil, can seem intimidating, confusing and lengthy.

The Alberta Court of King's Bench recently appointed a receiver to facilitate foreign liquidators running a claims process to recover funds from "net winners" of a Ponzi-type scheme located in several different provinces in Canada. This decision illustrates a powerful tool available in cross-border insolvency proceedings to recover assets located in Canada, particularly where assets are held by individuals in multiple provinces and recovery may involve determination of common issues.

The hesitance that many survivors of abuse have around the legal system is not surprising. The process, whether criminal or civil, can seem intimidating, confusing and lengthy.

A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision has expanded the interpretation of expropriation notice periods, ruling that relocation difficulties—not just vacating timelines—are relevant factors when courts consider extending possession dates.

In January 2024, British Columbia’s Intimate Images Protection Act (the “IIPA”) came into force, along with the Intimate Images Protection Regulation (the “IIPR”) to address the unauthorized...

In January 2025, former Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, released a Letter to provinces and territories on the importance of upholding the Canada Health Act – 2025. We wrote about it here.

In Sienna v. Duckett, 2025 ONCA 867, the Court of Appeal allowed the plaintiffs leave to amend their claim against the Attorney General of Canada relating...

Plea-bargain agreements form an integral part of our criminal justice system as they aide the amicable resolution of criminal cases. These agreements are not foreign in labour matters...