Wise Law's Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of September 8, 2026

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of September 8, 2026

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of September 8, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Disbarred Brampton lawyer charged in alleged $4.3M fraud scheme: Peel police 
  

• Why this U.S. congressman is fighting back on Donald Trump's renaming of Lake Ontario 
  

• Ford government to begin ripping out, reconfiguring Toronto bike lanes after appeal court ruling 
  

• Carney urges Trump administration to ‘stop doing memes’ and get serious about trade talks 
  

• Justice Department sues Kansas school system over policies on transgender students 
  

• Apple Maps follows Google, changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' 
  

• Republican Party revokes CBC/Radio-Canada media accreditation for upcoming midterm convention 
  

• Ontario’s new cash bail system on hold after judge grants injunction 
  

• Law Society of Ontario asked to withdraw TMU law school's accreditation following damning report documenting rampant antisemitism 
  

• Ontario court denies Toronto woman’s motion to apply for MAID for mental illness 
  

• Ontario fines SeatGeek $25K under ticket resale law aiming to prevent scalping 
  

• Alberta Chief Justice Ritu Khullar dies after battle with illness 
  

• Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms 
  

• Ontario Courts’ case management system hacked
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of August 31, 2026

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of August 31, 2026

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 31, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Toronto’s tree rules are getting tougher. Here’s what changes Sept. 1 
  

• Hate crimes unit investigating incident at Bathurst and Sheppard: Toronto police 
  

• Trump says he’s considering renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ as trade war escalates 
  

• Watchdog files bar complaint against Jeanine Pirro over bid to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers 
  

• Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘miscarriage of justice’ claim and bid for prison release 
  

• Canada is retaliating with tariffs on specific U.S. goods. Here’s what it covers 
  

• Meta reaches $17B settlement with states over teen social media addiction 
  

• Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’ 
  

• It's finally time to rename Ottawa's Trump Avenue, councillor says 
  

• Trump signs executive order for U.S. to call Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ 
  

• Legal groups challenge Ontario’s new cash bail system in court 
  

• Chapman’s Ice Cream pledges no price increase as Ontario company shifts away from U.S. suppliers 
  

• Name of Lake Ontario not changing despite 'Trump's antics,' political leaders in Canada say 
  

• Junior hockey players in OHL, WHL can seek compensation for alleged abuse, court says 
  

• Judge Excludes Key Confession in Khalid Shaikh Mohammed Sept. 11 Case 
  

• Animal Justice urges investigation into Marineland beluga death in Chicago, wants relocation efforts halted 
  

• President Donald Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction 
  

• Doug Ford unveils Lake Ontario sign amid U.S. tariff war 
  

• Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules 
  

• Google updates maps to display Lake Ontario as Lake America in U.S.
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of August 24, 2026

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of August 24, 2026

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 24, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump’s push to toss out $5 million verdict in E. Jean Carroll case 
  

• What's at stake as Meta faces potential landmark trial in U.S. federal court 
  

• New Ontario cash bail requirements now in effect, advocates file constitutional challenge 
  

• US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods 
  

• Toronto Maple Leafs star John Tavares testifies in appeal against $8-million tax bill 
  

• Trump says he's pausing 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for 3 days 
  

• ABC sues U.S. broadcast regulator over early licence reviews, calling it an 'existential threat' 
  

• Fake maple syrup class action now targeting major grocery store chains 
  

• Kennedy Center tells court it won’t try to restore Trump’s name to the building before Sept. 8 
  

• WSIB cuts 466 jobs across Ontario in ‘difficult business decision’ 
  

• Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump’s name to building 
  

• Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely calling Sandy Hook school shooting a hoax 
  

• Prince Harry, Elton John and others slapped with millions in legal fees after court loss to Daily Mail 
  

• Ontario judge snubs province's new bail rules by releasing woman without cash deposit 
  

• Canada declines to finalize the trade deal; US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products 
  

• TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with U.S. Justice Department over children’s privacy 
  

• Carney says Canada ‘walking away from a bad deal’ as 50% tariffs hit 
  

• Toronto’s tree rules are getting tougher. Here’s what changes Sept. 1
  

 - Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of August 17, 2026

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of August 17, 2026

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 17, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Louise Arbour reflects on new role as Governor General during Quebec City visit 
  

• France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violators 
  

• Toronto police cracking down on e-bikes, e-scooters evading laws, regulations 
  

• ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks 
  

• Quebec law ending mandatory oath to King faces constitutional challenge 
  

• Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Termination Clauses 
  

• U.S. rights groups sue Trump administration over International Criminal Court sanctions 
  

• Albertans to vote on judicial appointments as premier argues ‘distinct legal traditions’ 
  

• Oakville enacts data centre pause as Ontario municipalities wrestle with AI buildout 
  

• Former Raptors coach fights Ontario over nearly $700K foreign buyer tax paid on multimillion-dollar home 
  

• Hockey Canada suspensions remain for four 2018 world junior players acquitted in sex assault trial 
  

• Ontario government rolls out proposed framework for AI data centres in communities  
  

• Ontario appeal court says Ford can rip out Toronto bike lanes
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of August 10, 2026

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of August 10, 2026

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 10, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• OSAP changes are in effect. Here’s how students are being impacted 
  

• Antisemitism on campus is 'systemic' and going unaddressed, says new report 
  

• Court authorizes class action against McGill alleging failure to protect Jewish students 
  

• Canadian hacker pleads guilty in Snowflake data breach case, stealing data and extorting people for millions 
  

• Mark Carney says he has 'no confidence' in FIFA President Gianni Infantino 
  

• Canadian workers speak out against growing screen time surveillance 
  

• U.S. Senate committee votes to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt 
  

• Meta says its AI model hacked another company, adding to worries about bots going rogue 
  

• As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits 
  

• New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567M to address platforms' harms to young people 
  

• Defense attorneys say Tate brothers should remain free in the US as they fight extradition to the UK 
  

• Appeals court rules Trump can’t build White House ballroom without congressional approval 
  

• Alleged abuse of kids in N.L. foster care went undetected due to ignored protocols, says report 
  

• Judge Judy passes the gavel to her son with new daytime TV court show Adam's Law
  

 - Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of August 4, 2026

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of August 4, 2026

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of August 4, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Gordie Howe bridge to open to cars today after months of cross-border controversy 
  

• Crowdfunding can help raise funds for those in need, but police warn about scams 
  

• Law Society of Alberta programming changes resulting from province's ‘Peterson law’ sparks criticism 
  

• Ariana Grande sues hackers for leaking and selling her unreleased music for years 
  

• Is there such a thing as being too old to execute? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida 
  

• Dr. Anthony Fauci, former COVID-19 adviser to Trump, refuses to answer Senate committee questions 
  

• No criminal charges to be laid in alleged Oshawa courthouse assault of lawyer, investigation finds 
  

• Palestinian authorities ask Supreme Court to halt $656M judgment pending appeal 
  

• Ethics watchdog's exoneration of Trudeau on We Charity file can be legally reviewed, top court says 
  

• Georgia father sentenced to 15 years in deadly school shooting committed by son 
  

• Lawyer who accused police of assault at Oshawa, Ont., courthouse ‘disappointed’ cops won’t be charged: counsel 
  

• 'Blanket' forced treatment of involuntary psychiatric patients unconstitutional, B.C. court rules 
  

• U.S. Justice Department dismisses case against ex-Olympian accused of damaging D.C. reflecting pool 
  

• Montreal police investigating suspicious fire at kosher restaurant
  

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Top Ten Legal News Post for the Week of July 27, 2026

- Garry J. Wise, Toronto

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Wise Law's Legal Headlines for the week of July 27, 2026

Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of July 27, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:

• Voice Is Not Enough: Co-Creating the Future of Child-Inclusive Mediation 
  

• Google Hit With $1 Billion Fine By EU Over Search Engine Practices 
  

• Judiciary must listen to ordinary people, says Supreme Court nominee Glenn Joyal 
  

• Carney to meet premiers as Canada faces down new U.S. tariff threat 
  

• EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search 
  

• Democrats seize on AI data center backlash that’s dividing rural Republicans in places like Texas 
  

• Rep. Jim Jordan formally asks DOJ to prosecute Jack Smith 
  

• Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors 
  

• ‘Out of character’: tribunal explains six-month suspension of Toronto lawyer who lied about ChatGPT use 
  

• This alien terrorist court was created 30 years ago and never heard a case. Trump wants to change that 
  

• Liquor licence revoked for Etobicoke’s Southside Johnny’s after tribunal finds bar bought stolen liquor for months 
  

• Trump set to impose sweeping tariffs on 60 trade partners 
  

• Ribbon-cutting for Gordie Howe bridge takes place in Windsor today — without the U.S. 
  

• Paramount agrees to delay Warner Bros. merger as court challenge proceeds 
  

• ‘Game-changer’: Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening amid trade tensions
  

 - Garry J. Wise, Toronto

Visit our Toronto Law Office website: www.wiselaw.net