To date, Parliament has never used the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights. However, several provinces have, ...

Bill C-5 was fast-tracked through Parliament. Now that it’s passed, legal observers expect a barrage of litigation ...

How 2SLGBTQ+ leaders in the legal profession harnessed their backgrounds, personalities, and opportunities to move the needle ...

Law In-depth ’An anti-refugee bill in all respects’ While Bill C-2 proclaims to improve and modernize Canada's asylum system, experts say it’s a ‘cruel law’ that will do the opposite, while diluting ...

Pity the poor patriotic Canadian consumer. Since the start of the trade war with the U.S., a trip to the supermarket has meant being bombarded with the maple leaf in every aisle and a confusing ...

The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that a contextual approach must be taken when determining where a child resides in international family law cases. That comes in its written decisions for a ...

New pathways to licensure are a major topic for discussion in the legal profession in North America. However, the concept of “alternative pathways” is not really a new one. Even with the development ...

After getting punched in the face by its top trading partner, it’s no surprise that Canada is eager to deepen ties with more predictable friends, particularly the European Union. The question is how.

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman convicted in the 2011 drowning death of a toddler must be acquitted. The Court clarified one of the routes of when an appeal ...

After months or years of litigation to resolve a personal injury claim, clients want to walk away with a large settlement in their pockets. A lump sum payout often provides some form of closure to a ...