Constitutional
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June 24, 2025
Reconciling access to justice and pragmatism in Supreme Court interventions: The path forward
The Supreme Court of Canada should revisit its current policy governing appearances by counsel for interveners in hearings and references in a manner that reconciles access to justice and pragmatism. The proposed solution is to allow interveners to choose between appearing before the court in person and appearing virtually using existing Supreme Court technological infrastructure.
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June 24, 2025
Moncton mental health, addiction court program to start next year
New Brunswick will be opening a new addiction and mental health criminal court program in the city of Moncton next year — but it will be available only to those facing less serous charges.
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June 23, 2025
B.C. Court of Appeal rejects Quebec firms’ bid to stay opioid class action
The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied two Quebec companies’ bid to suspend their involvement in British Columbia’s landmark opioid class action, rejecting arguments that their language rights justified a stay pending their jurisdictional appeal.
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June 20, 2025
OBA awards gala celebrates service to the legal profession and community at large
Toronto lawyer Angela Ogang had a good excuse not to attend the Ontario Bar Association’s annual awards gala June 19: She’d given birth to her baby the night before.
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June 20, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal overturns denial of psilocybin exemptions for health care practitioners
The Federal Court of Appeal has set aside federal decisions denying certain health care practitioners exemptions from criminal prosecution for possessing and using psilocybin mushrooms as part of experiential training for psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy (PSAP).
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June 19, 2025
Federal replacement workers ban raises concerns about longer strikes, supply chain issues
As Canada’s federal anti-replacement worker law comes into force on June 20, businesses are concerned about potential for more strikes, supply chain disruptions and rising costs.
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June 19, 2025
Over $18 billion paid so far to settle First Nations’ specific claims: report
According to a report by public policy organization the Fraser Institute, the federal government has paid almost $18 billion to settle an “increasing number of ‘specific claims’ by First Nations” since 2015, over $7 billion of which were paid last year.
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June 17, 2025
CAO report: Five years after ACA, employment barriers remain for Canadians with disabilities
Employment has, in general, not become more accessible to people with disabilities, five years after the enactment of the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), according to a report released by the Chief Accessibility Officer (CAO) on June 17.
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June 17, 2025
Ontario faces $30M class action over alleged mass abuse at Maplehurst jail
Ontario is facing a $30-million proposed class action over allegations that nearly 200 inmates at a correctional facility were subjected to illegal strip searches and systematic violence as collective punishment for an individual inmate assaulting a guard.
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June 17, 2025
Alberta secession faces significant legal hurdles over Indigenous rights, scholars say
As the spectre of separation crawls its way back into the Canadian consciousness once again, legal scholars are saying the process may not be as smooth as some in Alberta think it will be — especially as it concerns the province’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples.