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Law·5 min read

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, 2026
Law·6 min read

CFIA 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, 2026
Law·5 min read

OSFI 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, 2026
Law·7 min read

Supreme 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, 2026

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Insurance·6 min read

Alberta 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, 2026
Law·7 min read

Supreme 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, 2026
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