Constitutional

  • August 29, 2025

    Ottawa imposes more sanctions for Russia’s ‘malign interference activities’ in Moldova

    Ottawa recently imposed new sanctions against 16 individuals and two entities under the federal Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations for what the government said are their roles in Russia’s “malign interference activities in Moldova.”

  • August 28, 2025

    Ontario court rejects off-reserve Indigenous child welfare class action as non‑justiciable

    The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Ontario and Canada systematically underfunded social services and operated a child welfare regime that separated off-reserve Indigenous children from their families causing them widespread harm.

  • August 27, 2025

    Law Foundation of Ontario celebrates 50 years in 2024 annual report

    The Law Foundation of Ontario is marking its golden anniversary as part of its annual report for 2024. Last year marked the Law Foundation of Ontario’s 50th anniversary — making that year’s report a milestone paper in the life of the organization. In their joint introductory message, chair Linda Rothstein and CEO Lisa Cirillo stated that 2024 represented the organization’s “largest single granting year.”

  • August 27, 2025

    Investigation into Google sparks privacy commissioner’s finding to delist some search results of names

    After an investigation into a case against Google by an individual who was previously charged with criminal activity, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, has concluded that individuals have the right to have certain information about them delisted from search engine results when their name is searched online, in limited circumstances.

  • August 27, 2025

    Provincial court judge exceeded limits of his jurisdiction, rules Quebec Appeal Court

    The Quebec Court of Appeal overturned a controversial decision that ruled that a provision of the French language charter — which calls for the “immediate and simultaneous” filing of English rulings in French — cannot apply to criminal proceedings in the province, concluding that the provincial court judge had exceeded the limits of his jurisdiction.

  • August 26, 2025

    B.C. court cuts Moazami sentence in storied sex trafficking case

    Between 2012 and 2022, there were 3,996 police-reported incidents of human trafficking, with incidents increasing nearly every year except 2018 and 2022, according to a federal government website. Such statistics are shocking and attract public attention.

  • August 25, 2025

    When human rights meet bureaucracy: The unseen power of tribunals

    In the intricate tapestry of justice, where the grand pronouncements of courts often capture headlines, a quieter, yet profoundly impactful, spectacle unfolds daily within administrative tribunals. These specialized bodies, designed to efficiently resolve disputes in specific areas like social benefits, immigration, or labour relations, wield significant power. But what happens when their specific mandates collide with the overarching principles of human rights?

  • August 25, 2025

    Appeal court confirms conviction in failed crossbow hit case

    An Ontario Superior Court judge, Justice Jennifer Woollcombe, sentenced Roger Jaggernauth, then 53, to 16 years in prison in October 2023. Following a judge-alone trial, Jaggernauth was convicted of orchestrating a failed “contract hit” on his ex-common-law partner, Marlene Pimenta.

  • August 22, 2025

    Feds table annual report on UNDRIP Act, outline progress

    Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser has tabled the fourth annual progress report on Canada’s implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIP), discussing various advancements and areas for improvement.

  • August 21, 2025

    ‘Democracy demands nothing less’ than hearing on Alberta referendum question, judge says

    An Alberta judge has ordered a hearing on the constitutionality of a referendum question asking whether the province should separate from Canada, despite arguments from the referendum’s proponent that such a move would be premature and an abuse of process.