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

Infrastructure disputes in Canada are increasingly resolved during project timelines rather than after completion, driven by complex dispute resolution mechanisms and prompt payment legislation.

The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether standard "time is of the essence" clauses can make open-ended contractual obligations—like acting "as promptly as practicable"—grounds for contract termination. This commercial contract appeal in Cold Ocean Salmon Inc. v. Nova Fish Farms Inc. will determine how parties draft deadlines, conditions precedent, and termination rights across Canada, placing flexibility in performance against certainty about when delays permit walking away from a deal.

Un jugement récent de la Cour supérieure du Québec clarifie les règles du Code de soumissions du BSDQ concernant l'inclusion obligatoire de travaux dans les soumissions d'entrepreneurs spécialisés. L'affaire oppose un entrepreneur en électricité qui a exclu des travaux d'excavation et de bétonnage de sa soumission, considérant qu'ils ne relevaient pas de sa spécialité.

La Cour d'appel du quatrième circuit a annulé une certification d'action collective contre Boeing, établissant que les demandeurs doivent présenter une méthodologie concrète pour calculer les dommages-intérêts dès l'étape de la certification. Cette décision américaine trouve des échos au Canada, où les tribunaux appliquent également des mécanismes de filtrage rigoureux pour les actions collectives en valeurs mobilières sur

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...

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...