Pulse
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November 07, 2025
Stacey D. O’Neill appointed to Nova Scotia Supreme Court
Stacey D. O’Neill has been appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Family Division) in Halifax.
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November 07, 2025
Pierre-Olivier Gagnon appointed to Quebec court
Quebec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette has appointed Pierre-Olivier Gagnon as a judge of the Court of Quebec, where he will serve primarily in the Criminal and Penal Division in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
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November 07, 2025
Public disclosure of criminal offences
The law society’s “transparency” is about managing public opinion.
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November 06, 2025
Supreme Court’s leave denial clears way for contentious ostrich cull to proceed
Less than two minutes after the Supreme Court of Canada refused to extend the stay of execution of more than 400 ostriches exposed to an avian flu-infected B.C. farm, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it would proceed to enforce its controversial order to cull the animals — an order that the federal courts below confirmed to be reasonable and in the public interest.
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November 06, 2025
Nika Pidskalny joins MLT Aikins in Vancouver
MLT Aikins has added Nika Pidskalny to its Vancouver office.
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November 06, 2025
Newfoundland Appeal Court cites public safety in denying drug dealer bail
There is growing concern that our courts are too lenient in granting bail to individuals charged with a criminal offence. Some criticize the judicial process as “catch and release.” However, there is little public comment when bail is requested pending appeal for what even the Crown considered an excessively harsh sentence.
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November 05, 2025
New federal immigration levels plan cuts targets for permanent & new temporary resident admissions
Ottawa’s three-year plan to reduce immigration to “sustainable” levels includes new “one-time” initiatives to “recognize eligible Protected Persons in Canada as permanent residents over the next two years” and to “accelerate the transition of up to 33,000 work permit holders to permanent residency in 2026 and 2027.”
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November 05, 2025
Miller Thomson adds Graham King as partner in corporate group
Graham King has joined Miller Thomson’s Toronto office as a partner in its corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities group, effective Nov. 3.
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November 05, 2025
Recalculating Jordan after a mistrial
Every accused person has the Charter right to be tried within a reasonable time. What is considered reasonable was defined in R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27. Calculations under Jordan can be complex. A recent Ontario Court of Appeal decision provided guidance on how to perform a Jordan calculation when there has been a mistrial.
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November 05, 2025
Regulatory bodies should keep to their lane
Regulatory bodies exist to serve the public interest by enforcing laws, upholding professional standards and ensuring fair processes within the sectors they oversee. Their legitimacy rests not on popularity or political influence but on trust, neutrality and the perception of impartiality. When regulators take public positions on political issues, they risk undermining these foundations.