Worldwide: Contracts and Commercial Law

Quebec's new Act respecting contracting by municipal bodies consolidates procurement regulations for municipalities and related entities, introducing standardized contract awarding procedures, integrity requirements, and transparency measures. The legislation establishes clear frameworks based on contract values while implementing authorization requirements and bid rejection criteria to promote competition and sound public fund management.

The Court of Appeal for Ontario issued several significant rulings during the week of May 25, 2026, addressing critical issues spanning professional regulation, defamation law, negligence liability, and commercial disputes. These decisions clarify important legal principles regarding costs awards against regulatory bodies, anti-SLAPP motion analysis, occupiers' duties to warn of hidden dangers, and enforcement of settlement agreements in various contexts.

When a longstanding property deal falls through, can a party claim damages for hypothetical, rather than market, value? In this episode of BWA, the panelists offer insight...