Constitutional
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August 22, 2023
Wildfires: Wake-up call for climate change action, transformative reconciliation | Nick Leeson
The situation in Yellowknife, one of Canada’s largest sub-Arctic cities, is a nightmare unfolding. Authorities have evacuated the entire population, an unparalleled situation in its history. As an Indigenous rights lawyer, the significance of this crisis for our legal system, environment and relationship with the land is not lost on me. As we endure another record-breaking wildfire season, we must face the devastation and recognize the urgency of unified action.
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August 17, 2023
Manitoba decision in sex assault case warns Crowns about avoiding delay: lawyer
A Manitoba circuit court’s granting of a stay in a youth sex assault case should serve as a warning to prosecutors when it comes to causing delay in proceedings, says the defence.
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August 16, 2023
Toronto police board, chiefs, hit with lawsuit over alleged ‘carding’
A Somali-Canadian woman is spearheading a class action lawsuit against Toronto’s police board and four chiefs for allegedly being “carded” by officers.
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August 11, 2023
Supreme Court denies leave in challenges of COVID-era religious gathering restrictions
Faith groups in both British Columbia and Ontario have been dealt a final blow in their constitutional challenges of COVID-era religious gathering restrictions after Canada’s top court declined to hear their cases.
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August 09, 2023
Will our courts uphold rights of homeless? | Bruce Baker
A growing homeless population and government action has led to a situation where courts and the judiciary have been forced to weigh in on the ever-growing encampments that populate our major urban centres.
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August 09, 2023
Guilty plea in criminal case did not constitute waiver of rights in extradition process: B.C. court
B.C.’s top court has ordered that the extradition of a man being sought on charges in the United States be reconsidered, and his lawyer is saying the decision represents the first time any appellate court in Canada has considered the impact of an unrelated guilty plea on a later extradition case.
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August 08, 2023
A ‘lot of unknowns’ after Alberta ruling which invalidated COVID-era public health orders: law prof
An Alberta judge has invalidated a number of public health orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the province’s Crown prosecutors are saying there is no longer a reasonable likelihood of conviction for charges which had been laid under the orders’ provisions.
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August 04, 2023
Manitoba ends legal fight with university staff
Manitoba has given up its legal battle with unionized University of Manitoba faculty and staff over the $19 million the government must pay them for interfering in labour talks. On Aug. 3, Manitoba Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced via a statement that the province would not be seeking leave to the Supreme Court of Canada to challenge the award, citing a desire to “turn the page.”
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August 04, 2023
CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES - Legal rights - Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
Trial of Francis, who was charged with unauthorized possession of a restricted weapon in a vehicle, careless storage of a firearm, careless storage of ammunition and possession of a loaded restricted firearm. Francis, a young Black male, was stopped at a routine RIDE spot-check. He was the sole occupant in the vehicle. After passing a roadside Alcohol Screening Device (ASD), Francis was questioned about the strong odour of cannabis emanating from his car.
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August 04, 2023
Letter from the Editor: Addition of Law360 Canada Pulse and Access to Justice Newsletter
I am happy to announce some exciting new enhancements to Law360 Canada, all at no additional cost to subscribers. Pulse is a new section for Law360 Canada, focused on the business of law. This section combines all the content from our previous Business of Law, Insider and Legal Innovation sections into one enhanced section. Pulse includes a frequent newsletter, delivered to your inbox multiple times per week, covering industry trends, best practices and exclusive surveys of Canadian legal professionals.