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.

If you're a stay-at-home parent injured in an automobile collision on or after July 1, 2026, you'll have worries beyond your own injuries.

In employment litigation involving termination and long-term disability (LTD) benefits, Ontario courts continue to draw important distinctions. While questions relating to reasonable notice are often well-suited...

After a motor vehicle collision, an injured person may pursue two types of claims: a tort claim, also known as the lawsuit, and an accident benefits claim.

After a motor vehicle collision, an injured person may pursue two types of claims: a tort claim, also known as the lawsuit, and an accident benefits claim.

In employment litigation involving termination and long-term disability (LTD) benefits, Ontario courts continue to draw important distinctions. While questions relating to reasonable notice are often well-suited...

A comprehensive analysis examines the transformative period of insolvency and restructuring law between 2021 and 2025, revealing how doctrinal consolidation has reshaped the landscape in ways not seen since the 2009 statutory reforms. The authors explore critical lessons for legal practitioners and business clients about the importance of early evidentiary preparation and strategic stakeholder management in determining restructuring outcomes.

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...