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When environmental compliance becomes a building permit requirement: Lessons from 1940475 Ontario Inc. v. Ajax

By Kat Sliwa and Dina Awad

September 23, 2026

Real Estate Litigation

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AI exclusions in D&O and E&O coverage: What insurers and insureds need to know

By Deepshikha Dutt and Leo Rebello

Preserving evidence in the digital age: The Supreme Court of Canada revisits the doctrine of spoliation

By Kay Scorer and Liam Edmondstone

Commercial evictions in British Columbia: A primer on the Commercial Tenancy Act

By Emmanuel Fung, Kay Scorer, and Liam Edmondstone

The constitutional imperative of legality review: Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General)

By Brandon Barnes Trickett, Mélanie Power, and Tom Nichini

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The Alberta Court of King’s Bench clarifies the unauthorized practice of medicine

By Tari Hiebert

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The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies disclosure obligations for expunged police misconduct records

By Brandon Barnes Trickett and Tom Nichini

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