To date, Parliament has never used the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights. However, several provinces have, ...

Bill C-5 was fast-tracked through Parliament. Now that it’s passed, legal observers expect a barrage of litigation ...

How 2SLGBTQ+ leaders in the legal profession harnessed their backgrounds, personalities, and opportunities to move the needle ...

Law In-depth ’An anti-refugee bill in all respects’ While Bill C-2 proclaims to improve and modernize Canada's asylum system, experts say it’s a ‘cruel law’ that will do the opposite, while diluting ...

Law Hot topics A maplewashed minefield As businesses emphasize their Canadian operations or aspects of production that happen here, consumers are left trying to navigate a confusing barrage of labels ...

Law Opinion Can US innovations help Canada enter a new era of legal licensure and education? Amid ongoing access to justice issues, the legal profession is searching for ways to keep its struggling ...

After months or years of litigation to resolve a personal injury claim, clients want to walk away with a large settlement in their pockets. A lump sum payout often provides some form of closure to a ...

Amid tensions between Canada and the United States, experts recommend that lawyers travelling there take extra precautions to safeguard personal and confidential information. In a recent travel ...

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman convicted in the 2011 drowning death of a toddler must be acquitted. The Court clarified one of the routes of when an appeal ...

Canada is a “democratic superpower” where the rule of law is non-negotiable. That was the message from Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Richard Wagner at his annual press conference, an effort to ...

After getting punched in the face by its top trading partner, it’s no surprise that Canada is eager to deepen ties with more predictable friends, particularly the European Union. The question is how.