Constitutional
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July 22, 2024
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds securities regulator's power to compel witnesses to provide evidence
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the constitutional validity of B.C. Securities Act provisions that allow the B.C. Securities Commission to compel witnesses to provide evidence and to seek court orders to ensure compliance with summonses under threat of contempt.
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July 22, 2024
Groups pledge to continue fight against B.C. legal professions legislation despite injunction loss
Opponents of B.C.’s legislation on legal profession reform are pledging to carry on despite a court denying an injunction to stop the law from coming into force.
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July 19, 2024
No absolute immunity for government from lawsuits over unconstitutional legislation: SCC
The Supreme Court has confirmed that the state can be required to pay damages for making unconstitutional legislation in some limited circumstances.
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July 16, 2024
Appeal Court allows interveners to file evidence related to Ontario reference for online gambling
The Ontario Court of Appeal has granted British Columbia and the Canadian Lottery Coalition Members leave to file evidence regarding an Ontario reference regarding a proposed change in lottery regulations.
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July 15, 2024
Federal government begins consultations on tobacco, alcohol taxes for Indigenous governments
The federal Department of Finance has launched consultations on establishing an opt-in framework for Indigenous governments interested in imposing their own fuel, alcohol, cannabis, tobacco and vaping (FACT) value-added sales taxes, as outlined in the government's 2024 budget.
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July 10, 2024
Court certifies class action against federal practice of holding immigration detainees in prisons
The Ontario Superior Court has certified a class action against the federal government over the use of provincial prisons to hold immigration detainees between 2016 and 2023.
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July 09, 2024
Muslim charity’s Charter case against CRA stalls again in wake of Ontario Court of Appeal ruling
A lawsuit launched by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) claiming that an extensive CRA audit violated the religious nonprofit’s Charter rights will remain on hold following a decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal.
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July 08, 2024
Manitoba regulator running mental wellness challenge for lawyers
The new president of Manitoba’s law society is hoping an ongoing “wellness challenge” for lawyers will put them on the path to minding their mental health while at work. The Law Society of Manitoba’s (LSM) Wellness Challenge 2024, the first of its kind by the regulator, is a voluntary project where participants engage in various wellness activities over an eight-week period. The activities, grouped into two-week slots, began June 17 and will run through to Aug. 9.
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July 05, 2024
N.S. having municipalities, villages develop racism, inequity plans
Nova Scotia is requiring its municipalities and villages to develop plans to address racism, inequity and hate.
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July 04, 2024
Disclosure found to harm national security in CSIS collection of protestor information: Court
The Federal Court has allowed a disclosure application in part relating to allegations of the national intelligence agency unlawfully collecting and spreading information about groups protesting the Northern Gateway Pipeline.