Access to Justice
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May 05, 2025
Nunavut court approves $8M class-action settlement in case of sex abuse by teacher
The Nunavut Court of Justice has approved a class-action settlement of $8 million on behalf of individuals who were subjected to sexual abuse by a teacher while attending Nunavut schools.
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May 05, 2025
Jerilee Ryle appointed to Manitoba’s provincial court
The Government of Manitoba has announced that Jerilee Ryle has been appointed to the provincial court in Winnipeg.
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May 05, 2025
Minister of justice’s role, the rule of law and efficiency
When the minister of justice for Canada is sworn in as part of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s new cabinet, will the oath of office again include the obligation to ensure that public administration is consistent with the law? This reflects the statutory obligation under s. 4(a) of the Department of Justice Act. However, there is some confusion about what that duty entails and how it should be discharged by the minister and the Justice Department.
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May 02, 2025
Yukon passes inclusive families legislation
Yukon has passed “landmark” legislation that reworks laws around the naming of children and parentage recognition — and replaces “gendered” terms such as mother and father with other titles.
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May 02, 2025
Appeal determines whether Ontario Review Board had justification for permanent unfitness
Ernest Clayton was charged with multiple offences, including assault and threats. In June 2023, a judge found him unfit to stand trial due to his mental health issues. He was placed under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Review Board.
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May 02, 2025
Folk music: Global comments on justice, law and societal norms
Folk music, with its roots deeply embedded in the cultural and social fabric of societies, often reflects the legal and moral codes of its time. Across the globe, folk songs have served as a medium to comment on justice, law and societal norms.
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May 01, 2025
Federal Court: No federal duty of care for Métis, non-status children removed in Sixties Scoop
The federal government did not owe a duty of care to non-status Indigenous children removed from their families by provincial authorities during the Sixties Scoop, except for those removed through a federally funded Saskatchewan program, the Federal Court has ruled.
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May 01, 2025
N.S. regulator deems legal-profession primer for students a success
Nova Scotia’s law society has “successfully delivered” a program promoting “pathways into the legal profession” to high school students in “historically underrepresented communities.”
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May 01, 2025
So you think judges should be elected, Mr. Ford?
Well, Premier Ford, I guess you haven’t been reading my columns.
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May 01, 2025
Steeves Bujold named interim chief inclusion officer at McCarthy Tétrault
McCarthy Tétrault has announced the appointment of Steeves Bujold as its interim chief inclusion officer, effective May 5.