Constitutional
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January 27, 2025
Outgoing official languages watchdog cheers court wins, urges vigilance to protect language rights
In his swansong before ending his seven-year term this week, federal Commissioner of Official Languages Raymond Théberge celebrated his office’s litigation victories in support of language rights, while cautioning Canadians against complacency.
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January 24, 2025
Exclusive: SCC’s Karakatsanis J. says job is ‘so extraordinary, it’s hard to think about doing anything else’
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Andromache Karakatsanis has seen many changes at the court since she was appointed in 2011 but its recent historic transformation into a fully bilingual female-majority court is “fantastic,” she says.
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January 24, 2025
B.C. Premier’s mandate letter to AG emphasizes improved access to justice, focus on crime
A new year, a new mandate for members of B.C.’s cabinet. Months after an extremely narrow election victory that saw the NDP win a one-seat majority in the provincial legislature, B.C.’s Premier David Eby has given marching orders to his executive council by issuing mandate letters, which outline the agenda he expects them to follow over the coming months.
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January 23, 2025
Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge against Quebec’s secularism law
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a constitutional challenge against a Quebec law that prohibits certain public workers from wearing religious symbols while performing their duties.
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January 23, 2025
Alberta court certifies class action over alleged abuse of Indigenous students at school
An Alberta court has certified a class action over the alleged physical, emotional and sexual abuse of Indigenous children at a school in Bonnyville, Alta. between 1966 and 1974.
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January 23, 2025
Duty to consult does not include right to veto land transfer, Ontario court rules
Two First Nations have been dealt a setback in their legal fight against the province’s transfer of land to a northwestern Ontario municipality, with a court saying the government was not required to get their consent in order to make the move.
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January 23, 2025
Prorogation ‘lawfare’ will amplify U.S. interference in 2025 election | Juliana Saxberg
Rather than protecting Canada from economic aggression from the United States, the recently launched legal challenge to “Trudeau’s prorogation” could topple the government at a particularly vulnerable moment, opening the floodgates to unrestrained foreign interference in the 2025 federal election.
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January 21, 2025
Canada, First Nations finalize terms of reference for assessment of northern Ontario's Ring of Fire
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and 15 First Nation partners have finalized the terms of reference for conducting the regional environmental assessment of northern Ontario's mineral-rich Ring of Fire area, potentially opening the way for future mining development.
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January 20, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds possession order for business on First Nation land
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld an order granting a corporation permanent possession of a business on Wasauksing First Nation (WFN) land following a joint venture dispute, while recognizing the First Nation's authority over land use decisions.
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January 17, 2025
Ontario law on campus anti-racism policies an intrusion on academic freedom, legal observers say
A number of scholars are raising concerns about new Ontario legislation which requires colleges and universities to bring in policies to counter racism and hate, saying it not only attacks the autonomy of academic institutions but also opens up the province to legal challenge.