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The Ontario Land Tribunal's January 2025 decision in Ottawa (City) v. Ottawa (City) addresses whether non-statutory provincial guidelines can override practical solutions when health-based water quality standards are met. At the heart of the case is a rural severance application where sodium levels slightly exceeded aesthetic guidelines but could be easily treated, raising fundamental questions about the legal weight of interpretive guidelines versus binding regulations. The Tribunal's ruling clarifies the

With the launch of Alberta’s private online gaming market today, Canada’s gaming advertising environment is entering a period of rapid change. Alberta is the second province to offer legal access to this market...

As a litigant, perhaps the most ill-advised litigation strategy is bringing a tactical summary judgment motion to delay and avoid accountability, especially when your own conduct may not withstand judicial scrutiny.