Lawyers raise constitutional concerns about proposed Ontario bail legislation
Attorney General Doug Downey said for too long the 'broken' bail system has allowed violent and repeat offenders back on the streets, putting innocent people at risk. 'That’s why our government is taking action and delivering on our promise to fix the bail system by making bail more real and consequential for people accused of serious crimes,' he said.
Monday, November 24, 2025 @ 2:17 PM
Ontario has announced plans to bring in legislation that would require individuals charged with crimes to provide cash security deposits when obtaining bail, but legal observers are saying the proposals will not likely pass constitutional muster. ... [read more]
Manitoba introduces intimate images legislation with ‘nearly nude’ addition
Monday, November 24, 2025 @ 5:16 PM
Manitoba is proposing legislation to better protect people from the non-consentual sharing of intimate images by expanding the prohibition to include “nearly nude” versions. ... [read more]
OpenAI faces a lawsuit from La Presse over allegations of copyright infringement
Monday, November 24, 2025 @ 4:56 PM
French language digital media outlet La Presse has filed a lawsuit suit against OpenAI over allegations that the company used its copyright-protected content to train ChatGPT without authorization. ... [read more]
Court upholds Quebecor tax win, finds intra-group capital gains set-off not abusive
Monday, November 24, 2025 @ 4:51 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a Tax Court finding that a series of intra-group transactions designed to offset capital gains and losses did not constitute abusive tax avoidance under the Income Tax Act. ... [read more]
Law360 Canada Pulse survey 2025: nearly two-thirds of lawyers satisfied with jobs, but concerns remain
Monday, November 24, 2025 @ 12:08 PM
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high marks on issues like job satisfaction and compensation. According to the 2025 Lawyer Satisfaction Survey — which marks Law360 Canada’s third deep dive into the feelings and thoughts that legal professionals have about their jobs — 63 per cent of respondents report being satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs overall, up from 60 per cent last year. ... [read more]