New report urges ‘common sense’ Ontario bail system reforms
Safiyah Husein of the John Howard Society of Ontario (JHSO) says recommendations in a recent report on reforming Ontario’s bail system are ‘not about re-inventing the wheel.’
Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 12:27 PM
With the federal government promising action on bail reform, a new report from a criminal justice reform organization is calling for Ontario to take steps to strengthen the provincial bail system through what it calls “common sense” changes. ... [read more]
Federal Court upholds CRA denial of IMAX bid to file late COVID-19 claims
Friday, October 17, 2025 @ 3:55 PM
The Federal Court has upheld a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) decision refusing IMAX an extension to file Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) claims, finding that a CRA officer’s conclusion that IMAX had not shown exceptional circumstances beyond its control was reasonable. ... [read more]
Ontario privacy commissioner updates data de-identification guidelines
Friday, October 17, 2025 @ 3:50 PM
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario has released an updated version of its “globally-recognized” De-Identification Guidelines for Structured Data, the first update since 2016 focusing on data privacy. ... [read more]
Manitoba proposes law to automatically have court weigh in on use of notwithstanding clause
Friday, October 17, 2025 @ 1:52 PM
Manitoba has introduced legislation which would make it so the provincial government’s use of the notwithstanding clause would automatically be put before a court to determine whether it results in a violation of people’s rights. ... [read more]
Procurement Ombud releases ‘mixed’ findings of ‘bait and switch’ in contracts
Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 5:27 PM
The Procurement Ombud has released a report discussing mixed findings of his Procurement Practice Review of “Bait and Switch” tactics in the replacement of resources in federal professional services contracts. ... [read more]