Traffic Tickets: Your Right to a Trial Within 18 Months (Jordan, 2016 SCC 27)
Under R. v. Jordan and R. v. Nguyen, traffic tickets in Ontario must generally be tried within 18 months, or the charge may be stayed for delay.
Wrongful Dismissal: Bonuses and Incentives Count Toward Your Damages (Matthews, 2020 SCC 26)
The leading Supreme Court of Canada case on wrongful dismissal damages: bonuses and incentive payments during the notice period count, unless the contract clearly says otherwise.
Supreme Court: Excluding Refugee Claimants from Subsidized Daycare Discriminates Against Women (Kanyinda, 2026 SCC 7)
The Supreme Court of Canada held that Quebec’s exclusion of refugee claimants from subsidized daycare discriminates against women under section 15 of the Charter.
Supreme Court: An Expired PR Visa Does Not End Your Right to Appeal a Removal Order (Pepa, 2025 SCC 21)
The Supreme Court of Canada held that a person who arrived with a valid permanent resident visa can appeal a removal order to the IAD, even if the visa later expired.
IRCC’s Application Status Tracker Is Back, Now Including Spousal Sponsorship
IRCC relaunched its online Application Status Tracker on October 14, 2026. It now covers spousal and dependent child sponsorship, Express Entry, and study, work and visitor visa applications.
Landlord and Tenant Board: Eviction and Notice Rules Changed on September 21, 2026
The N4 notice period for unpaid rent is now 7 days, tenants must pay half the arrears before raising other issues at an arrears hearing, and the N12 and N13 rules have changed.
LTB Changes from July 2026: 15 Days to Request a Review and Higher Fines
Since July 1, 2026 the deadline to ask the LTB to review an order is 15 days, repayment plans must use the LTB Payment Agreement Form, and maximum fines for offences have doubled.
Ontario Rent Increase Guideline for 2027 Is 1.9%
The most a landlord can raise the rent for most Ontario tenants in 2027 without LTB approval is 1.9%, down from 2.1% in 2026.
Small Claims Court: One Year with the $50,000 Limit
Since October 1, 2025, Ontario Small Claims Court can hear claims of up to $50,000, up from $35,000.
Bill C-12 Is Law: New Limits on Which Refugee Claims Go to the IRB
Bill C-12 received royal assent on March 26, 2026. Some refugee claims made more than one year after entering Canada, or more than 14 days after crossing between ports of entry, are no longer referred to the IRB.