Ottawa unveils bill paving way to legally carry out advance requests for MAID
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser said ‘we will work with provinces and territories’ to implement the greenlighting of MAID advance directives, ‘with rigorous safeguards to protect people and ensure the decision remains voluntary and free from external pressure.’
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 5:21 PM
The federal Liberal government has introduced promised Criminal Code amendments to legalize medical assistance in dying (in specified circumstances) for legally incompetent persons who validly make advance requests for MAID while they are still competent. On Oct. 27, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-41, the proposed MAID Safeguards Act, that would decriminalize the actions of doctors and nurse practitioners who carry out advance requests for MAID, provided that these medical practitioners have complied with specific safeguards and conditions, including requirements put in place by the applicable province or territory. ... [read more]
B.C. school ordered to pay teacher $114K over dismissal tied to posts criticizing Israel
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 3:44 PM
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered a boarding school to pay a teacher $114,322 in compensation, finding his dismissal partly over Facebook posts criticizing Israel, including an exchange invoking Nazi medical experiments, constituted discrimination based on political belief. ... [read more]
Court allows judicial review after immigration documents sent to wrong email addresses
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 3:44 PM
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review of an immigration application denial in a case where documents were sent to the wrong departmental email multiple times. ... [read more]
B.C. law society ‘welcomes’ new provincial government’s promise to repeal Legal Professions Act
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 @ 3:31 PM
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) says it is looking forward to working with the province’s newly elected Conservative government after years of conflict with the previous NDP administration. ... [read more]
B.C. court approves $35M settlement over Capital One data breach
Monday, October 26, 2026 @ 5:01 PM
The B.C. Supreme Court has approved a $35-million settlement of a class action over a 2019 Capital One data breach, citing potential difficulties establishing compensable damages given evidence that the hacker did not use or disseminate class members’ personal information. ... [read more]