Family
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April 25, 2024
SCC to hear appeals on Charter mobility rights and mandatory minimum penalties for child pornography
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal of a novel Charter s. 6 mobility rights ruling, which held that Newfoundland and Labrador did not violate the constitution when the province closed its borders for health reasons to non-essential visits by non-residents early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 25, 2024
The legal controversies of MAiD, part one
In a groundbreaking decision by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, the legal complexities surrounding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) have been brought to the forefront in the case of W.V. v. M.V., 2024 ABKB 174, opined by Justice Colin C.J. Feasby.
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April 25, 2024
World Day for Health & Safety at Work: Prioritizing safety in the workplace
Every year on April 28, World Day for Health & Safety at Work is observed — a global campaign aimed at promoting the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases. This day serves as an important reminder of creating a safe work environment to reduce the risk of work-related injuries and fatalities.
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April 25, 2024
Parental alienation: The one-size-fits-none theory | Suzanne Zaccour
It is trite to point out that, in family law, every case is unique and requires an individualized solution. But that doesn’t mean that clear rules don’t have their place. Critics argue that the National Association of Women and the Law’s push to ban parental alienation accusations is overly simplistic. But is it really?
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April 23, 2024
N.S. gets new justice minister amid comments controversy
Nova Scotia has a new justice minister following the sudden resignation of Brad Johns, who stepped down after making controversial comments about domestic violence.
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April 23, 2024
Quebec bill grants protections and establishes new obligations to de facto unions
A new proposed Quebec legal framework for common-law couples who become parents after June 2025 will be entrusted with new rights and obligations and benefit from some protections granted to married couples, a development viewed by family law experts as a step in the right direction.
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April 22, 2024
SCC’s spring session features weighty constitutional & admin law appeals but case volume is light
Constitutional and administrative law cases dominate at the Supreme Court of Canada this spring, with the handful of appeals to be heard involving class actions, standard of review, the honour of the Crown and the right to vote.
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April 22, 2024
Nova Scotia judicial appointment announced
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani announced the appointment of Shannon B. Mason as Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.
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April 22, 2024
B.C. bills aimed at strengthening Indigenous jurisdiction in family services, tackling racism
The B.C. government has introduced legislation aimed at strengthening Indigenous jurisdiction in child and family services and tackling systemic racism in provincial institutions, and observers are calling the changes positive but are saying there are still things that need to be done.
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April 22, 2024
Alabama IVF ruling: Bad facts make bad law | Abby Hafer
On Feb. 16 of this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos that are created by in vitro fertilization (IVF) are to be considered children. Since Canadian conservatives have a bad habit of sounding like their southern counterparts, this should worry Canadians.