Women now a majority in legal profession, but barriers to equality persist: international report
Louis-Martin Beaumont, president of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, said of the International Bar Association's new report into gender equity in Canada's legal profession 'we are seeing a historic demographic shift, yet our workplace models remain stubbornly anchored in the past.’
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 7:03 PM
The ranks of Canada’s bench and bar numbered slightly more women than men last year, yet many female jurists still reported gender-based and sexual harassment at work and don’t “feel seen as equals to their male colleagues,” according to a new report from the International Bar Association (IBA). The IBA’s investigation into the state of gender parity in Canada’s legal profession reported on June 30 that women make up 53 per cent of lawyers overall — with half of these working in senior positions as lawyers and partners, among the organizations surveyed. ... [read more]
Court rules First Nations lack standing to challenge Métis self-government agreement
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 5:17 PM
The Federal Court has struck most of a judicial review challenging Canada’s 2023 self-government agreement with the Métis Nation of Ontario, ruling that the applicant First Nations lacked standing because the agreement did not directly affect their legal rights. ... [read more]
Ontario invests $4M for critical minerals projects
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 4:39 PM
Ontario is investing over $4 million through the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF) to advance new technologies and attract investment and jobs across the province. ... [read more]
Annual defence report says federal agency issued 4K foreign intel briefs, issued 97K alerts
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 2:57 PM
The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) has released its 2025-2026 annual report, noting it produced nearly 4,000 foreign intelligence reports to alert the federal government to threats. ... [read more]
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds certification of class action against opioid companies
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 1:19 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a class action against opioid manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers over health-care costs arising from the opioid crisis, rejecting arguments that the plaintiffs were required to produce more detailed evidence to support certification. ... [read more]