Canadian justice system attracts EU interest amid rule of law threats abroad: top judge
Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner was the only non-European chief justice invited by the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union to give his country’s perspective last June on global challenges to the rule of law, such as disinformation, misinformation and incursions on judicial independence.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 3:37 PM
Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner says Canada’s independent justice system and perspective on confronting global threats to the rule of law has attracted interest abroad. Speaking Sept. 22 at a Newfoundland and Labrador law society event in St. John’s, Chief Justice Wagner told local lawyers and those online that he was the only non-European court leader invited to attend the meeting in Cyprus last June of the Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the 27-member European Union (EU). ... [read more]
Court limits record to documents before board in Vancouver port fee challenge
Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 4:51 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is not required to provide terminal operators challenging an infrastructure fee with documents used to develop it because they were not before the board that approved the fee. ... [read more]
Competition Bureau reaches agreement with Sobeys’ parent company on property controls
Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 4:31 PM
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Sobeys’ parent company, Empire, to address concerns around its use of property controls in the Canadian grocery industry. ... [read more]
Feds to develop framework for international cooperation on carbon markets
Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 4:22 PM
The federal government has announced that it is exploring a policy framework for internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs), which may allow Canadian companies to participate in international carbon markets for investment in climate mitigation activities. This includes deployment of carbon removal technologies and nature‑based solutions. ... [read more]
Federal Court lets challenge to Ottawa climate plan proceed
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 @ 12:31 PM
A Canadian court will once again be at the centre of a lawsuit challenging alleged governmental inaction on climate change, with a judge turning back attempts by Ottawa to quash a lawsuit challenging its record on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). ... [read more]