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 ...

Pity the poor patriotic Canadian consumer. Since the start of the trade war with the U.S., a trip to the supermarket has meant being bombarded with the maple leaf in every aisle and a confusing ...

The majority makes a critical shift in rejecting the parental intention test, which observers say has long failed women, especially migrants, fleeing violence ...

New pathways to licensure are a major topic for discussion in the legal profession in North America. However, the concept of “alternative pathways” is not really a new one. Even with the development ...

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 ...