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A Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class action examining whether professional contact information collected by business intelligence platform Apollo.io falls within Quebec privacy law's "professional information" exception. The case raises critical questions about the boundaries between protected personal data and exempted professional information in today's digital workplace, particularly regarding cell phone numbers, LinkedIn profiles, and algorithmic profiling outputs.

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a proposed class action against Hatts Off Inc., alleging systemic abuse, neglect and misconduct at youth group homes and foster placements across Ontario spanning nearly four decades. With approximately 180 individuals already identified as potential class members, this certification decision allows the case to proceed on common issues affecting all proposed class members, though the allegations remain unproven and liability is denied by the defendants.

This newsletter provides timely updates and practical insights on securities litigation, regulatory enforcement, shareholder disputes, governance developments, and other issues affecting Canadian capital markets and their participants.

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...

Fraudulent investment schemes often promise unusually high returns with little apparent risk. For a period of time, the promoter may make regular payments to investors and describe those payments as interest, profits, commissions, or investment returns.

If you have already filed a Notice of Objection and the CRA has confirmed a reassessment you disagree with, your next stop is the Tax Court of Canada, and the Informal Procedure vs. General Procedure decision is one of the first strategic choices you and your Canadian tax litigation lawyer will make.

A CRA loss denial means the CRA has reassessed to disallow a claimed business, rental, trading, or investment loss. The taxpayer generally has 90 days from the notice of reassessment to file a Notice of Objection, and may appeal to the Tax Court of Canada if the objection fails.

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