April 01, 2026
The federal government says Ukrainians who arrived in Canada pursuant to the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) and related measures now have an additional year — until March 31, 2027 — to apply to extend temporarily their work permits for up to three years.
April 01, 2026
The Carney government has opted to stick with the predecessor Liberal government’s requirement that the prime minister be handed a shortlist of at least three bilingual qualified candidates to fill an impending western/northern vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada, despite the inability of the advisory committee that created the shortlist for the last such vacancy to recommend more than two bilingual qualified jurists.
April 01, 2026
Ivana Dokic has joined BD&P as an associate in its business law group.
April 01, 2026
I am going to put on my Don Cherry hat for a moment. Given the controversy surrounding this gentleman (former hockey player, coach and TV commentator), especially now with the Order of Canada debate, I expect some negative reaction to this article. Please, however, read on.
April 01, 2026
McCarthy Tétrault has added April Kosten as a partner in its national labour and employment group in Calgary.
March 31, 2026
The Government of Alberta announced that it will introduce a motion calling for “constitutional amendments that give the province a say in superior court appointments.”
March 31, 2026
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) has appointed Laura Levine as partner, innovation and artificial intelligence, a newly created role.
March 31, 2026
McKercher LLP has welcomed Sarah Regehr as director of finance in its Saskatoon office, effective March 23.
March 31, 2026
One of the most consequential constitutional cases in recent Canadian history was heard this week. At issue is not only the validity of Quebec’s Act respecting the laicity of the State — commonly known as Bill 21 — but also a deeper question: what happens to constitutional rights when governments can override them in advance?
March 31, 2026
Toto, draw that curtain back some more. How do we pick our judges?