Constitutional
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April 05, 2024
Federal Court dismisses vaccine-policy-related class action against Canada Post
The Federal Court has dismissed a class action against Canada Post and Canada on behalf of employees who resigned or retired under duress because of a mandatory vaccination policy.
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April 03, 2024
Canada failed in its duty to consult on Alberta Métis agreement, Federal Court judge says
The Federal Court of Canada has ruled that Ottawa must make changes to a self-government agreement it negotiated with the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA), saying the federal government failed in its duty to consult with two other organizations the court said were part of the Métis nation in the province.
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March 28, 2024
CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS — Equality rights — Preservation of Aboriginal rights — Application — Entities subject to Charter
Appeal by Dickson and cross-appeal by Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation (“VGFN”) from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of Yukon which set aside trial judge’s order. Dickson, a Canadian citizen and a citizen of the VGFN, sought to stand for election to the Council of the VGFN.
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March 27, 2024
Court sets aside MAiD injunction despite alleged breach of Alberta Health Services policy
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench has allowed a 27-year-old woman to receive medical assistance in dying (MAiD), despite its finding that her father brought serious issues to be tried surrounding the woman’s medical assessments.
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March 26, 2024
Manitoba reaches settlement in principle with kids in care
Staring down the barrel of three class action lawsuits, Manitoba has agreed in principle to pay more than half a billion dollars to children in provincial care.
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March 22, 2024
SCC denies leave in Alberta religious accommodation case
The long fight over religious accommodation at a Calgary-area private school has come to an end after the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear an appeal of human rights tribunal decision that said the school unlawfully discriminated against two Muslim students by denying them a place to pray.
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March 20, 2024
Cherished Mulroney memory | Bruce Baker
In the past few weeks, many tributes have been paid to former prime minister Brian Mulroney. As a lifelong New Democrat, one might think that I have little or no time for him. Nothing could be further from the truth. Brian Mulroney came from an era in Canadian politics that was far more civil in its nature compared to today's mass polarization to the right and left, with no room to build consensus or listen to or respect others' opinions on matters of public policy.
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March 15, 2024
B.C. judge strikes proceedings against two organizations in medical residency challenge
Two non-profit organizations who had been part of a Charter challenge of B.C.’s system of putting international medical school graduates into a different stream for residency positions than domestic graduates are no longer part of the proceedings, after a provincial Supreme Court judge granted an application to strike the proceedings against them.
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March 14, 2024
FCA upholds refusal to certify class action against Ottawa alleging discriminatory immigration fees
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the non-certification and striking out of claims of a proposed class action which contends that certain application fees for Canadian citizenship and permanent residence are analogous to a discriminatory “head tax” on those not born in Canada, in violation of the Charter’s s. 15(1) equality rights guarantee.
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March 13, 2024
B.C. strengthens information-sharing protections in child welfare legislation after court decision
The B.C. government has introduced a bill to safeguard personal privacy in its child welfare legislation, a move which comes nearly a year after the province’s top court struck down part of it as unconstitutional.