Worldwide: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Lenczner Slaght continues its dominance in Canadian litigation, earning top rankings and prestigious awards while welcoming new talent.

The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its 2026 Arbitration Rules, introducing significant procedural reforms that eliminate mandatory Terms of Reference and shift focus to case management conferences.

Commercial List proceedings, including receivership proceedings and those under the CCAA or BIA, often involve many parties and require counsel to balance the Court’s expectations...

On approaching the vehicle, the officers observed an open can of beer and immediately ordered the accused to step out in order to conduct a search pursuant to the Ontario Liquor License and Control Act. A full search of the vehicle revealed 36.5 grams of fentanyl, 18.4 grams of cocaine, and $1,245 in Canadian currency. The accused was charged with drug trafficking offences, among others.

The Chair of the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has announced changes to the Tribunal’s dismissal application process under section 27(1) of the Human Rights Code, effective May 1, 2026. The changes mark the next phase in the Tribunal’s ongoing efforts to address mounting delays, growing caseloads, and resource pressures.

In recent years, several provinces have taken steps to prevent suppliers from restricting consumers’ access to the courts via class proceedings or otherwise.

A stylist rents a chair. An injector works under a services agreement. An aesthetician invoices the clinic. Everyone calls them independent contractors.

A Quebec Superior Court recently set aside a labour arbitrator's decision after discovering the reasoning relied entirely on AI-generated case law citations that were completely fabricated.

When franchise relationships end badly, the real battle often begins after termination—when former franchisees rebrand and continue operating from the same location.