SCC upholds limits on parliamentary privilege of National Security & Intelligence Committee members
Appellant public interest litigant, Lakehead University constitutional law professor Ryan Alford, who represented himself through five hearings up to the top court, said, ‘I’m just so pleased that we come back to the foundational issue of what the constitutional limitations on legislation must be.’
Friday, May 01, 2026 @ 6:14 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected 8-1 a law professor’s constitutional challenge to s. 12 of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) Act, which eliminates all parliamentary privilege immunity claims that might otherwise have been advanced by committee members or ex-members in defending themselves against allegations that they improperly disclosed information obtained through their role on the statutory committee that oversees Canada’s national security and intelligence apparatus. ... [read more]
China, India interference persists as investigative powers lag behind threats, says CSIS
Monday, May 04, 2026 @ 3:01 PM
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has warned that foreign interference by states including China and India remains a persistent threat to democratic institutions and signalled that Canada’s national security laws may not be equipped to address modern challenges. ... [read more]
LSO moves to cut board size, create new appointed bencher positions
Monday, May 04, 2026 @ 2:57 PM
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has started the ball rolling on a process that would see the size of convocation reduced by 16 and would also create three new appointed bencher positions. ... [read more]
Appeal on limitations defence in alleged medical malpractice case to be heard by Divisional Court
Friday, May 01, 2026 @ 5:46 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has quashed an appeal in an alleged medical malpractice case, ruling that an order allowing two doctors to be added as defendants did not finally determine their limitations defence and could only be appealed to the Divisional Court with leave. ... [read more]
Law delaying redrawing of Quebec voting boundaries an infringement of voting rights: SCC
Friday, May 01, 2026 @ 5:38 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed there was an unjustified infringement on Quebec residents’ voting rights due to a law that interrupts the process of determining electoral boundaries. ... [read more]