Alberta premier pushes legal challenges to federal policies in justice ministry mandate letter
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has told her justice minister to use ‘every legal means possible’ to overturn or overhaul federal initiatives like the Impact Assessment Act, the oil and gas emissions cap and clean energy regulations.

Thursday, October 02, 2025 @ 3:08 PM

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has given marching orders to her justice minister on the issues she expects him to tackle during the upcoming legislative session. At the top of the list is using “every legal means possible” to overturn or overhaul a number of federal initiatives, such as the Impact Assessment Act, the oil and gas emissions cap and Ottawa’s clean energy regulations. ... [read more]

First Nations chiefs’ climate case dismissed again by court

Friday, October 03, 2025 @ 4:21 PM

Two First Nations chiefs arguing that federal government inaction on climate change has violated their constitutional rights have suffered another setback after a Federal Court judge has once again dismissed their claim. ... [read more]

Ontario court jails contractor 21 days for contempt over unpaid wages

Friday, October 03, 2025 @ 2:54 PM

The Ontario Superior Court has sentenced the owner of multiple paving and construction firms to 21 days in jail over contempt after he repeatedly defied court orders to attend examinations over unpaid union wages owed by his companies. ... [read more]

Legal classification of crypto assets in securities law re-examined following ruling by tribunal

Friday, October 03, 2025 @ 2:30 PM

The legal classification of crypto assets in securities law has been brought into question following a ruling by Quebec’s Financial Markets Administrative Tribunal. The tribunal held that the nature of a crypto and its potential classification as an investment contract may vary depending on the “economic reality” surrounding each transaction. ... [read more]

Court upholds judgment on real estate partnership, related harassment claims

Thursday, October 02, 2025 @ 5:21 PM

The Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in a case where it was disputed whether two purchasers of a property had entered into a partnership agreement. The action included allegations of harassment. ... [read more]