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Supreme Court Of Canada Denies Leave In Wolastoqey Nation’s Aboriginal Title Claim

On May 28, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision denying the Wolastoqey Nation’s application for leave to appeal from the New Brunswick Court of Appeal’s decision in J.D. Irving, Limited et al. v. Wolastoqey Nation, 2025 NBCA 129.

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

Jordan Is Here To Stay: Supreme Court Recalibrates—but Does Not Rewrite—the Trial-within-a-reasonable-time Framework

The Supreme Court of Canada has issued two landmark companion cases that clarify and refine the Jordan framework governing trial delay in criminal proceedings.

Canada Litigation

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-11

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is pleased to provide you with the latest Legislative Update, our online briefing on changes to federal and provincial legislation.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Supreme Court To Hear Landmark Case Involving Mineral Rights And Licensing Regimes

The Supreme Court of Canada is poised to hear a case that will affect the future of mining and natural resource projects in British Columbia and across Canada. For participants in British Columbia's mining industry...

Canada Government

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Bennett Jones LLP

Has The Supreme Court Of Canada Decided To Hear More Cases?

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Will The Canada Labour Code Prohibit Non-competition Clauses?

Canada Employment

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Le code canadien du travail interdira-t-il les clauses de non-concurrence?

Canada Employment

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Consultation Commitments And Commercial Consequences: B.C. Supreme Court Quashes Licence Transfer Approval

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Secession Referendum Halted: Alberta Must Consult First Nations Before Proceeding

Canada Government

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Fasken

De l’Alberta au Québec, l’incontournable réalité des droits autochtones

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

When Judges Become Social Engineers (Podcast)

Canada Litigation

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Gardiner Roberts LLP

Delegatus Non Potest Delegare: Why This Latin Expression May Mean A Lot For AI Use By Tribunal Adjudicators And Judges

Canada Litigation

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Torkin Manes LLP

What You Need To Know On Quebec’s Act Respecting Contracting By Municipal Bodies

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Time To Update Your Employment Agreements? Key Considerations For Indigenous Employers

Canada Employment

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline Of Key Dates And Documents

Canada International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Sanctions Trump Contracts: Canadian Court Interprets “Control” Under Russian Sanctions

Canada International

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Cassels

Closing The Loophole On Indirect Trust Transfers And The 21-Year Deemed Disposition Rule: New Measure In Budget 2025

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Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Digging Into Change: Ontario Proposes Updates To Archaeological Assessment Standards

Canada Real Estate

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Davies Howe

What Do I Need To Know About Contingent Value Rights?

Canada Commercial

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Indigenous Law Insights – May 2026

Osler's Indigenous Law Insights webinar series offers legal and business professionals a monthly 30-minute deep dive into the latest developments in Indigenous law and policy across Canada. The May 2026 session examines a groundbreaking B.C. Court of Appeal decision on whether adherence to Indigenous law can excuse non-compliance with court injunctions, alongside critical updates on UNDRIP and DRIPA implementation in British Columbia.

Canada Government

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Suspension Du Référendum Sur La Sécession : L’Alberta Doit Consulter Les Premières Nations Avant D’Aller De L’Avant

Pour la deuxième fois en six mois, une décision judiciaire albertaine a statué que les droits issus des traités des Premières Nations doivent être pris en compte avant d’autoriser un référendum sur l’indépendance de l’Alberta.

Canada Government

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Fasken (French)

Mise à jour : La Cour suprême du Canada rejette la demande d’autorisation d’appel dans l’affaire Nation Wolastoqey

La Cour suprême du Canada a rejeté la demande d'autorisation d'appel dans l'affaire Nation Wolastoqey, laissant subsister une divergence juridique entre provinces...

Canada Government

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

B.C. Court Of Appeal Finds Mineral Tenure Regime Inconsistent With UNDRIP

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that provincial courts can assess whether B.C. laws comply with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)...

Canada Government

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Supreme Court Of Canada Declines To Hear Wolastoqey Nation Appeal Addressing Aboriginal Title And Private Property Rights

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

CRTC Regulatory Policies On Canadian Content Expenditures And Discoverability

Canada Media & IT

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Dentons Canada LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-10 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Engagements en matière de consultation et conséquences commerciales : la Cour suprême de la Colombie-Britannique annule l’approbation d’un transfert de concession

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Does The Municipal Accountability Act, 2026 Really Strengthen Municipal Accountability?

Canada Government

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Aird & Berlis LLP

Loose Lips Sink Ships: SCC Upholds Restrictions On Parliamentarians’ Right To Disclose National Security Information

Canada Government

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

And They’re Off… Candidate Eligibility And Common Pitfalls In Ontario Municipal Elections

Canada Real Estate

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Lerners LLP

Beyond C-5: Upcoming New Bill To Fast-Track Federal Approval For All Major Projects

Canada Environment

JFK Law LLP

Ontario Moves To Reduce Barriers To Infrastructure Development With Proposed Repeal Of Section 28 Of The Financial Administration Act

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Launches Consultation On Accelerated Major Project Approvals And “One Canadian Economy” Reforms

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

And They’re Off… Candidate Eligibility And Common Pitfalls In Ontario Municipal Elections

May 1, 2026, marked the official start of Ontario’s 2026 municipal election season, the first day of the nomination and registration period. With nomination forms flying and candidates off to the races...

Canada Real Estate

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Lerners LLP

Beyond C-5: Upcoming New Bill To Fast-Track Federal Approval For All Major Projects

Canada's federal government has unveiled sweeping legislative reforms that would dramatically accelerate approval timelines for all major infrastructure and resource projects to just one year...

Canada Environment

JFK Law LLP

Ontario Moves To Reduce Barriers To Infrastructure Development With Proposed Repeal Of Section 28 Of The Financial Administration Act

Ontario's proposed repeal of section 28 of the Financial Administration Act could significantly streamline infrastructure and public-private partnership projects by eliminating ministerial approval requirements...

Canada Government

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Federal Government Launches Consultation On Accelerated Major Project Approvals And “One Canadian Economy” Reforms

The Canadian federal government has launched a 30-day consultation on sweeping reforms to accelerate major project approvals, proposing a centralized one-year timeline and "one project, one review" approach. These legislative and regulatory changes aim to streamline infrastructure development while raising critical questions about Indigenous consultation, environmental oversight, and the balance between expedited approvals and meaningful public engagement.

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Canada Selected To Host New Global Defence Financing Institution

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Cassels

Five Key Areas Of Contention In Technology Contracts (And How Best To Avoid Them)

Torkin Manes is a full-service business and litigation law firm based in downtown Toronto that partners with high-growth companies and individuals to help them achieve their next milestone.

Canada Commercial

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Expropriating Authorities Should Be On Notice: The Three-month Notice Of Possession Requirement Remains Open To Challenge

A recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision has expanded the interpretation of expropriation notice periods, ruling that relocation difficulties—not just vacating timelines—are relevant factors when courts consider extending possession dates.

Canada Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-09 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives

Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 04/23 to 05/06.

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Treaty Rights And Alberta Separatism: The Crown’s Duty To Consult In Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation v Alberta (Chief Electoral Officer)

In a significant decision released on May 13, 2026, Justice Shaina Leonard of the Alberta Court of King’s Bench quashed Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer’s (“CEO”)...

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Expropriation Compensation: Recent Case Law Under The Act Respecting Expropriation

Canada Real Estate

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Langlois Lawyers, LLP

Senate Committee On Indigenous Peoples Hears Once More From Sara Mainville Of JFK Law On Indigenous Control And Regulation Of Cannabis

Canada Government

JFK Law LLP

Amendments To Quebec’s Environmental Assessment Procedure

Canada Environment

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Interrupting The Work Of Independent Boundaries Commissions Found To Be Unconstitutional

Canada Government

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Dentons Canada LLP

Canada Proposes Major Reforms To Project Approval Regime

Canada Government

TL

Torys LLP

Practical Takeaways From Landmark Privacy Investigation Into OpenAI’s ChatGPT

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

Bill 31: Bringing Alberta's Land Titles System Into The 21st Century

Canada Real Estate

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CLC (Canadian Litigation Counsel)

CHRT Approves Ontario Final Agreement On First Nations Child And Family Services

Canada Government

MA

MLT Aikins LLP

AI Innovation Meets Privacy Regulation: Key Takeaways From The OPC’s Investigation Into OpenAI

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Canada’s Modern Slavery Act: Reminder Of The Upcoming 2026 Reporting Deadline

Canada Government

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Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Nuchatlaht v. British Columbia: Bringing Aboriginal Title Claims Within Reach Of Claimants

Canada Government

GW

Gowling WLG

Proposed Expansion Of CRA Audit Powers: The Latest

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Élargissement proposé des pouvoirs de vérification de l’ARC : développements récents

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Saving Gaspésie? “Not Like This,” Says The Supreme Court

Canada Litigation

TL

Torys LLP

Legislative Update Report No. 2026-08 Le Bulletin D’actualités Législatives

Canada Government

OH

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Gluckstein Lawyers

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Watson Goepel LLP

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

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Gowling WLG

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