Where Ontario's lawyers, paralegals, and legal professionals come for news on court decisions, personal injury, professional regulation, and employment law.

Ontario, Canada
Joined April 2009
From firm to frontier: Sander Lekas’s jump to solar at SkyFire Energy. When he joined as the company’s first lawyer, he arrived to a court submission and negotiations on its largest project. hubs.la/Q04C7cmY0
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OSFI endorses new sound practices for responsible AI adoption in the financial sector. New practices address AI governance, risk management and oversight throughout the AI lifecycle. hubs.la/Q04C7bXS0
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Recent Ontario decision finds social hosts liable in underage house party drinking case. How far does social host liability extend? Two cases provide insight into the spectrum. Read more from @thomsonrogers. hubs.la/Q04C7bC30
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Dentons Canada expands employment and labour practice with 10-lawyer team. Richard Charney, John Mastoras and Daniel McDonald lead the new group of lawyers. hubs.la/Q04C7bX60
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Ontario Superior Court upholds motor vehicle accident settlements despite family's objections. Court finds abuse of process and restricts former lawyer's role pending settlement approval. hubs.ly/Q04B_TzG0
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Health legal leaders on AI governance, cybersecurity and legal reform. Senior in-house counsel share candid views on AI tools, governance frameworks and the urgent need for privacy law reform in Canada. hubs.ly/Q04B_Svm0
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Canadian Judicial Council releases AI and digital evidence guidelines. Updated document aims to help federal judiciary navigate AI tools, deepfakes. Read more from Tom Macintosh Zheng, Kathryn Manning. hubs.ly/Q04B_Ss00
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Julie Audet, Gabrielle Beaulieu named to new judicial roles in Ontario. Audet becomes regional senior judge for East Region, Beaulieu joins Family Court in Ottawa. hubs.ly/Q04B_Rq40
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Convergence eDiscovery Conference returns to Toronto with focus on AI. The event will examine AI's impact on legal technology, evidence and eDiscovery. hubs.la/Q04BT5WG0
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Ontario Court of Appeal orders new trial in fatal boating crash case. Court finds trial judge failed to properly assess boat owner's care or control and legal duties hubs.la/Q04BT5BR0
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There’s still time to register to attend the 2026 Lexpert Rising Stars Awards. The Lexpert Rising Stars Awards will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12 in Toronto. hubs.la/Q04BT5x70
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McCarthys welcomes Brandon Wiener and Milan Vukovic to private client tax planning practice. The two partners join the firm's national tax group as it builds specialized tax capabilities. hubs.la/Q04BJZmW0
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Privacy report warns of risks from changing cloud and AI contract terms. Clinic research identifies privacy drift and shadow AI as Ontario public-sector institutions challenges. hubs.la/Q04BJXYs0
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UNDRIP does not automatically prevail when inconsistent with Canadian law: Fed. CA. The ruling upheld the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s approval of a nuclear waste site in Ontario. hubs.la/Q04BJSp00
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SCC: an accuser’s sexual past can be evidence in trials for human trafficking, sex services offences. The ruling applies to charges laid before Parliament enacted the Protecting Victims Act this summer. hubs.la/Q04ByLqD0
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Licence Appeal Tribunal finds falling snow at gas station qualifies as an automobile accident. Tribunal says snow falling from a gas station canopy did not break the chain of causation. hubs.la/Q04ByK2w0
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Jamie Greenberg named chief corporate and legal officer at Solink. Company announces three executive appointments as it expands its international operations. hubs.ly/Q04ByJG60
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Dementia Justice Canada raises concerns over proposed advance MAiD requests. Group urges Parliament to address risks of coercion, undue influence and elder abuse. hubs.la/Q04BpG8q0
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How ongoing trade war uncertainty could lead to more financial distress. Insolvency experts say the fallout will not be restricted to insolvency filings. hubs.la/Q04BpFS20
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