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Applications By Trustees For Directions: Court Declines to Entertain Questions that go to Construction of a Trust

BC Estate Litigation Blog

Under section 86 of the Trustee Act, and a Court’s inherent jurisdiction, trustees in British Columbia may seek the court’s opinion, advice, or direction on legal questions relating to the management and administration of a trust. However, there are limits. Courts will not permit these... more »

The Deeply Problematic Part 2 of Bill C-22: The Supporting Authorized Access to Information Act.

Canadian Privacy Law Blog

Part 2 of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act of 2026, is and remains a huge problem. The outcry associated with the Strong Borders Act was principally focused on warrantless information demands and overbroad subscriber information orders. In a lot of the debate and discussion, Part 15 of that Bill was... more »

The Next Shoe Drops. The Northback (Grassy Mountain) Interests File an International Investment Law Claim Against Canada

ABLawg

By: Nigel Bankes and Kyla Tienhaara Matter Commented On: Request for Arbitration, Riversdale Resources Pty Ltd and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd v Canada, December 16, 2024, and Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim, September 17, 2024 PDF Version: The Next Shoe Drops. The Northback (Grassy Mountain) Int... more »

CCQ + Numérique: Livre 10 – Du droit international privé, A-3421 + Zoom(9 avril 2026)

Vincent Gautrais

Cette conférence explore les mutations du Livre 10 (droit international privé) du Code civil du Québec face aux défis technologiques. Nos experts académique et professionnels analyseront les évolutions et questionnements à l’oeuvre. Venez écouter le professeur... more »

From Tarion: New Purchase Agreement Registration Requirement and Updated Warranty Info Sheet

AvoidAClaim: Claims Prevention & Practice Management for Lawyers

Posted by Tarion on April 1, 2026 Tarion is taking action to address illegal activity and protect current and future new home purchasers. Announced in 2025 – and starting April 1, 2026 – freehold home purchasers will need to provide notice of their new home purchase to Tarion within 45 days of e... more »

Emond v Trillium Mutual Insurance Co: When “Guaranteed� Coverage Isn’t Guaranteed

TheCourt.ca

In Emond v. Trillium Mutual Insurance Co. (“Emondâ€�), the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCCâ€�) considered the interaction between a guaranteed replacement cost endorsement and a compliance cost exclusion in a standard form insurance policy. The case required the SCC to determine... more »

Court of Appeal affirms robust interpretation of academic freedom exclusion in Alberta

All About Information

On October 28, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Alberta affirmed that the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (the OIPC) acted unreasonably in narrowly construing the teaching and research records exclusion in the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA... more »

Michael Woods and Wayne Garnons-Williams Honoured to Say Hello to former PM Jean Chrétien

Woods, LaFortune LLP

During their meeting at the Rideau Club in Ottawa, a few days before Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th). Wayne Garnons-Williams and Michael Woods reviewed the work of the International Inter-Tribal Trade and Investment Organization (IITIO) [https://iitio.org/] in pr... more »