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In Knauff v. Ontario (Human Rights Tribunal), 2026 ONCA 653, a five-judge panel held that leave requires an arguable question of law, or of mixed law and fact, of sufficient public importance.

Her one-year term on the Federation's executive starts in January 2027, the first time in 10 years a B.C. bencher has joined that committee.

Both join the firm's business law, M&A and securities group, where Nadaira focuses on mergers, acquisitions and strategic transactions.

Under the practice direction, motion affidavits are capped at 10 pages plus 10 pages of exhibits, and settlement conference briefs at 12 pages plus permitted attachments.

The coalition, called CORE, is running in next year's bencher election on a platform that includes a focus on regulating the professions and open, transparent decision-making.

The new guidance helps judges assess digital media evidence that may have been created or altered by AI, including deepfakes, and includes checklists for that review.

Pariseau joins in Montreal and Asselin in Quebec City, after sitting as a member of the Commission municipale du Québec from 2023 to 2025.

He joins the firm's litigation and dispute resolution group.

The firm will act for public and municipal bodies and for businesses that contract with government.

His practice covers commercial litigation and arbitration.

His practice covers corporate and shareholder disputes, fraud, and professional negligence, among other commercial matters.

One speaker said firms may need to invest in mentoring outside the billable hour, and the report says some firms have juniors shadow senior lawyers without billing the time.

The Federal Court of Appeal had upheld the toxic listing of plastic manufactured items in January, and the environment minister's office says the ban stays in effect until the top court rules.

The court reserved its decision after the Ontario Court of Appeal had unanimously dismissed the challenge.

She joins the firm's construction and infrastructure practice.

He was previously a town solicitor.

The firm says the 11-lawyer private company M&A and private equity team joins in early November.

Three partners and seven other lawyers, with one joining the Ottawa office.

It was the first firm to report more than US$10 billion in revenue, for 2025.

The DISCO survey also found cost unpredictability worries teams more than accuracy.

Firms named include Stockwoods, Woods, and HMC Lawyers.