Alberta’s proposed auto insurance model creates system where ‘insurers call the shots,’ lawyer says
Jackie Halpern of Calgary’s McLeod Law LLP
Jackie Halpern of Calgary’s McLeod Law LLP says Alberta’s proposed automobile insurance law would strip Albertans of their right to hold bad drivers accountable while shielding insurance companies from scrutiny.

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 @ 2:15 PM

Alberta is proposing what it calls a “care-first” automobile insurance system aimed at moving away from court battles and providing more affordable coverage for drivers, but legal observers are saying it would take too many rights away and put too much power in the hands of insurance companies. ... [read more]

Law schools, students need to prep for AI in profession: scholar Michael Karanicolas, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law.

Tuesday, April 01, 2025 @ 2:21 PM

With the increased use of artificial intelligence in the legal profession, law schools need to consider new forms of education and a revamp in guidance when it comes to students’ career paths, says a scholar. ... [read more]

Court approves $30-million settlement in securities class action against cannabis firm Aphria

Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 5:33 PM

The Ontario Superior Court has approved a $30-million settlement in a securities class action against cannabis company Aphria Inc., stemming from allegations of misrepresentations regarding certain acquisitions that unfairly benefited company insiders at the expense of non-insider shareholders. ... [read more]

Proposed national class action alleges Apple misled consumers about AI capabilities of iPhone 16

Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 5:14 PM

A Burnaby, B.C.-based law firm has launched a proposed national class-action lawsuit against tech giant Apple Inc. and its Markham, Ont.-based Canadian subsidiary, Apple Canada Inc., alleging the companies falsely advertised that their iPhone 16 has advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features that it does not actually possess.   ... [read more]

Judicial Council dismisses Barreau’s complaint; no sanction for sentencing judge’s ethical lapse

Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 4:41 PM

Last Updated: Monday, March 31, 2025 @ 5:09 PM

The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) has dismissed a complaint from the Barreau du Québec against a sentencing judge who failed to meet judicial ethical standards in expressing from the bench his personal “disgust and contempt” for an offender and his crime. ... [read more]