Canada: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

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.

The Insurer's ‘liberal' approach to document production opened the door to wider waiver of privilege in Pacific Sands Beach Resort v. Co-Operators General Insurance Company, 2025 BCSC 858.

As businesses modernize, many are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to increase productivity and lower costs. One such tool is AI notetaking—automated meeting transcriptions...

On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the application for leave to appeal from the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal ("FCA") in Power Workers' Union v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FCA 182, which upheld the constitutionality of mandatory drug and alcohol testing requirements for nuclear workers in safety-critical positions.

In J.P. Thomson Architects Ltd. v. Greater Essex County District School Board (Thomson v. Essex School Board), the Court of Appeal for Ontario found that a "stepped" dispute resolution clause did not bar recourse to...

The case concerns the interpretation of a standard form construction contract between the Minister of Transportation (MTO) and J&P Leveque Bros. Haulage Ltd.

In fraud claims, plaintiffs are often concerned that defendants will dissipate assets beyond the court's reach. While the Mareva injunction, which freezes assets, is a useful (and, sometimes, essential) tool, the legal bar remains exceptionally high.

In Terry Longair Professional Corporation v. Akumin Inc., the Court upheld the certification of a class action against a public company and its officers for alleged misrepresentations...

R.L. v. M.F. involved a dispute over spousal support following the end of an over 14-year marriage in which both the husband and wife were high income earners.

In Caisse populaire Desjardins d'Aylmer v Roy, the Quebec Court dismissed a claim against two individuals by a financial institution ("CPDA") for payment of interest allegedly due on a loan.

In Caisse populaire Desjardins d'Aylmer v Roy,1 the Quebec Court dismissed a claim against two individuals (the "Debtors") by a financial institution ("CPDA") for payment of interest allegedly due on a loan.

Companies victimized by cheque fraud from within their own ranks often turn to their banks for recovery.