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BC Supreme Court finds host of a livestream liable for defamatory statements made by others

By Morgan Camley, KC, Meredith Bacal, Jasmine Der, and Kathryn Gullason

November 2, 2026

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Signed, sealed and disclosed: Court of Appeal for Ontario clarifies when buyers must receive a Certificate of Property Use

By Dina Awad and Oliver Flis

BC Court of Appeal cautions litigants using generative AI to prepare court materials

By Morgan Camley, KC, Samantha Chang, and Kathryn Gullason

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BC Supreme Court finds public not entitled to developer’s confidential financial information on municipal rezoning application

By Morgan Camley, KC, Kay Scorer, and Kathryn Gullason

End of the line: Ontario Court of Appeal ends Mexico’s challenge in NAFTA oil rig arbitration

By Chloe Snider, Emily McMurtry, and Ramy Sarouf

The BC Supreme Court takes on medical residency matching: What the decision means for international medical graduates

By Kay Scorer and Liam Edmondstone

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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

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