Federal Court affirms Ottawa can temporarily bar sex offenders from sponsoring immigrants
Federal Court Justice Angela Furlanetto
Federal Court Justice Angela Furlanetto said, ‘I am not persuaded that subparagraph 133(1)(e)(i) creates an overall unfairness or stigma by temporarily excluding sexual offenders from their ability to sponsor their partner as the provision must be considered in the context of the conditional nature of sponsorship and the nature and seriousness of the offence.’

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 @ 5:03 PM

The Federal Court has affirmed that Ottawa acted within its scope of authority, under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), when it issued a temporary regulatory ban on immigration sponsorship applications from Canadians or permanent residents convicted of sex crimes. ... [read more]

Federal Court rules against Ottawa in Cold Lake military base tax dispute

Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 3:51 PM

The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the City of Cold Lake, Alta., in a significant dispute over payments in lieu of taxes for a military base, finding that a federal minister failed to properly justify her decision on property valuations worth tens of millions of dollars. ... [read more]

Alberta expands family justice strategy to more municipalities

Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 3:42 PM

The Alberta government is expanding its family justice strategy — which aims to give Albertans a more streamlined and consistent process to access family justice services — to more municipalities in the province. ... [read more]

Court confirms disclosure prohibition in Canada-U.S. bridge dispute

Thursday, July 24, 2025 @ 3:18 PM

The Federal Court has confirmed that redacted information in litigation relating to two international bridges between Canada and the U.S. cannot be disclosed. The case involves a condition imposed by Canada to demolish part of the U.S. bridge. ... [read more]

Yukon Court of Appeal: Lien on minerals survives sale, lien form need only list mine details

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 @ 3:56 PM

The Yukon Court of Appeal has ruled that a lien on mineral concentrate survives the sale of the minerals to a third party, rejecting a lower court’s finding that a lien form listing only the mine’s mineral claims and leases was insufficient notice. ... [read more]