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Saskatchewan's School Pronoun Law Is Now Before the Supreme Court of Canada
Saskatchewan's Parents' Bill of Rights, the law requiring parental consent before students under 16 use a different name or pronoun at school, is now before the Supreme Court of Canada in a case that turns on the reach of the notwithstanding clause.
September 7, 2026New and Free: Constitutional Law of Referendums and the 2026 Alberta Vote
A new free course uses Alberta's real October 2026 referendum to teach how referendums actually work in Canada, and where the law draws the line on what one can and can't accomplish.
September 6, 2026CFIA Inspection Sweep Targets Food Licence Compliance Before October 2026
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is escalating inspections of food businesses to verify Safe Food for Canadians Regulations licence compliance, with heightened enforcement expected through October 2026.
August 30, 2026OSFI Tightens Administrative Penalty Framework for Federally Regulated Insurers
The federal insurance regulator has lowered the threshold for issuing administrative monetary penalties, signaling stricter enforcement against insurers for compliance failures.
August 28, 2026Saskatchewan Appeal Court Confirms Oppression Applications Can Proceed Despite Unused Internal Appeals
A Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision clarifies that non-profit members need not exhaust internal appeal processes before pursuing oppression remedies when those processes cannot address all issues raised.
August 24, 2026Alberta Court of Appeal Cancels Administrative Penalty Over Flawed Roadside Appeal Form
The Court of Appeal ruled that Alberta's SafeRoads roadside appeal form contained misleading language about consent that undermined the voluntary nature of the statutory appeal right.
August 17, 2026BC Supreme Court Upholds New Legal Professions Act, Confirms Provinces Can Restructure Lawyer Regulation
A BC court ruling confirms provincial legislatures may change how lawyers are regulated without violating constitutional principles, a decision with implications for how legal services evolve across Canada.
August 13, 2026Supreme Court Clarifies Spoliation Doctrine: Destroying Evidence in Contract Disputes Triggers Mandatory Adverse Inferences
The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that intentionally destroying or concealing evidence during litigation triggers a mandatory presumption against the spoliating party, with significant implications for document retention practices.
August 9, 2026Ontario Small Business Tax Rate Drops to 2.2% on July 1, 2026
Ontario's small business corporate tax rate falls from 3.2% to 2.2% effective July 1, 2026, potentially saving qualifying businesses up to $5,000 annually.
August 9, 2026Tax Court Confirms Return-of-Premium Life Insurance Payouts Are Taxable Income
A Tax Court ruling confirms that return-of-premium life insurance payouts are taxable investment income, reinforcing why business owners should understand the tax treatment of insurance products before purchase.
August 8, 2026Binder University Launches Free Course on Self-Representation in Alberta Court of Justice
A new six-lesson course walks business owners through the process of bringing or defending a civil claim in Alberta's Court of Justice without legal counsel.
July 31, 2026Binder University Introduces Comments and Follow-Up Question Feature Alongside New Property Claims Course
Binder University has launched a new comments and follow-up question feature, allowing users to post feedback and raise questions for future content development.
July 29, 2026Ontario's AI Hiring Disclosure Law and What It Means for Employers Using Automated Screening
Ontario now requires employers with 25 or more employees to disclose AI use in hiring, but the law leaves accommodation duties and bias testing obligations to existing human rights frameworks.
July 29, 2026Ontario Court Dismisses Subrogated Claim After Project Owner Prematurely Cancelled Builder's Risk Insurance
An Ontario decision shows how a project owner's premature cancellation of builder's risk insurance barred a subrogated claim against a subcontractor, highlighting the contractual stakes of maintaining required coverage through project completion.
June 26, 2026Newfoundland Appeal Court Clarifies When Insurers Can Void Policies for Non-Disclosure and When They Must Return Premiums
A recent Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal decision confirms insurers can void policies for failing to disclose material facts, but must return premiums unless fraudulent intent to deceive the insurer is proven.
June 10, 2026Introducing the Natasha Mortimer Bursary
A new bursary, funded entirely by enrolment proceeds, supports Canadian healthcare workers and students in direct-care roles.
June 7, 2026Introducing Binder — Legal Claim Management Built for Canada
We are launching Binder — a platform that brings documentation, advocacy, legal review, and education together in one place for Canadian claim professionals.
April 26, 2026More from University
New and Free: Constitutional Law of Referendums and the 2026 Alberta Vote
A new free course uses Alberta's real October 2026 referendum to teach how referendums actually work in Canada, and where the law draws the line on what one can and can't accomplish.
September 6, 2026Saskatchewan's School Pronoun Law Is Now Before the Supreme Court of Canada
Saskatchewan's Parents' Bill of Rights, the law requiring parental consent before students under 16 use a different name or pronoun at school, is now before the Supreme Court of Canada in a case that turns on the reach of the notwithstanding clause.
September 7, 2026