Monday’s Mix
Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.
This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. BC Estate Litigation Blog 2. Administrative Law Matters 3. Equilawbrium 4. Civil Resolution Tribunal blog 5. Labour Pains
BC Estate Litigation Blog
What I’m Reading: Interesting Estate Articles for May 2026
The following is a round-up of noteworthy articles published this month on estate litigation issues: Eric Hendry, tax lawyer at Gowling LLP – Ontario, writes about how estate planners can navigate tax dual-residency and the applicability of ‘tie breaker’ treaties for the All About Estates law blog …
Administrative Law Matters
New Paper: An Institutional Approach to Judicial Independence and Accountability
I am looking forward very much to a trip to South Africa next week for the Public Law Conference this year on the theme of Public Law and the Future of Constitutional Democracy. My paper is on “An Institutional Approach to Judicial Independence and Accountability”: …
Equilawbrium
SPECIAL EDITION: Fireside Chat with Claudio Klaus
Every so often, two platforms meet in a way that feels less like planning and more like the universe giving a gentle nudge toward a shared mission. This crossover between Equilawbrium and Studying Law Around the World is exactly that. Each platform tells its own stories, yet both believe that the legal profession grows stronger when we learn from one another, share our journeys openly, and build community across borders. Claudio Klaus has been connecting lawyers worldwide through thoughtful conversations, while Equilawbrium supports legal professionals who are also working parents as they navigate the realities of practice and family life. Together, they remind us that law is not only about rules, it is about people…
Civil Resolution Tribunal blog
CRT Key Statistics – June 2026
Do you like data? We do! Here’s our monthly report of key statistics. If there’s information you would like to see added to our monthly reports, please contact us. We will consider including it. “Open” includes disputes in screening, negotiation and facilitation, on hold, decision preparation, and adjudication. “Closed” includes withdrawn claims, disputes resolved by agreement, the CRT refused to issue a Dispute Notice, disputes resolved by default or final decision, and other reasons for closure. …
Labour Pains
Application Best Serves Proportionality, Efficiency, and Justice in Wrongful Dismissal Case: ONSC
Applications remain an appropriate vehicle, if not the preferred approach, for the resolution of wrongful dismissal cases. In an endorsement released May 12, 2026, the Honourable Justice Marc Garson of the ONSC refused a request to convert a wrongful dismissal application into an action.In providing reasons for decision, Justice Garson observed, “Proceeding by application best reflects the principle of proportionality in light of the issues raised. It is also the most efficient, cost-effective and timely means of achieving a just result.” Adding, “While many wrongful dismissal claims involving employment contracts proceed by way of an action, there is no requirement that this case do so.” …
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