Canada: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

What are the critical differences between interviewing children and adults in investigations, and how can investigators adapt their techniques to account for children's unique cognitive and emotional needs? Child forensic interviewing specialist Dayna Boyko shares essential lessons from her 25 years with the Toronto Police Service, revealing how investigators can maximize the accuracy and reliability of information gathered from young witnesses and survivors.

The Federal Court’s June 12, 2026 decision in Minister of National Revenue v KPMG Canada LLP, T-139-26, is a significant ruling on the limits of privilege assertions by third-party tax advisors in the context of CRA audits.

In Sakab Saudi Holding Company v. Al Jabri, 2026 ONCA 586, the Ontario Court of Appeal provided important guidance on the scope of solicitor-client privilege in the context of a civil fraud claim

La Cour d'appel du Québec confirme une indemnité de 15,7 M$ contre un donneur d'ouvrage pour manquement à son devoir de bonne foi, établissant qu'un donneur d'ouvrage ne peut créer des attentes légitimes quant au traitement d'une réclamation pour ensuite se réfugier derrière le formalisme contractuel. Cette décision clarifie les principes applicables aux réclamations pour perte de productivité et conditions de chantier imprévues, notamment en

Artificial Intelligence tools are transforming arbitration practice, but their use by arbitrators raises critical questions about the delegation of decision-making powers. This article examines the emerging soft-law consensus, hard-law foundations, and a landmark Canadian court decision that annulled an arbitral award for improper AI delegation, establishing practical boundaries for AI assistance in arbitration.

Canadian courts are increasingly asked to allocate fraud losses between innocent parties—victims and their financial institutions. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's decision in Honeybadger Enterprises Ltd. v. Bue provides crucial clarity on common law principles governing liability allocation, establishing that parties whose conduct involves affirmative acts facilitating fraud will bear the loss, while financial institutions owe no duty to police transactions or warn customers absent contractual obli

Artificial Intelligence tools are transforming arbitration practice, but their use by arbitrators raises critical questions about the delegation of decision-making powers. This article examines the emerging soft-law consensus, hard-law foundations, and a landmark Canadian court decision that annulled an arbitral award for improper AI delegation, establishing practical boundaries for AI assistance in arbitration.

Lorsqu'un journaliste conteste un refus d'accès à l'information, agit-il à titre personnel ou pour le compte de son employeur? Cette question fondamentale sur les règles de représentation par avocat devant la Commission...

A Quebec journalist's challenge to access information refusals raises a critical question about legal representation before the Commission d'accès à l'information. The case examines whether journalists act personally or on behalf of their employers when seeking public records, with implications for media access rights across the province. Multiple similar cases now await a Superior Court ruling that could reshape how journalists navigate information access disputes.

When can citizens sue government officials for abuse of power? A landmark Supreme Court case examines the boundaries between administrative law and civil litigation, revealing...

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...