Manitoba King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal nominated for Supreme Court western vacancy
Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal was nominated June 22 by Prime Minister Mark Carney to fill the Supreme Court of Canada’s western vacancy that opened up May 30 with the retirement of Justice Sheilah Martin.
Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 11:43 AM
Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, widely reputed in recent years to be a leading candidate for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada, has been nominated to fill the western vacancy that opened up with the May 30 retirement of Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on June 22. ... [read more]
Manitoba appoints first associate chief judge of reconciliation
Monday, June 22, 2026 @ 12:45 PM
On June 19, the Government of Manitoba appointed Judge Jerilee Ryle as the provincial court of Manitoba’s first associate chief judge of reconciliation. “The creation of an associate chief judge of reconciliation marks a historic step toward building a court system that better reflects and respects Indigenous traditions, values and lived experiences,” said Justice Minister Matt Wiebe. ... [read more]
Ontario retains jurisdiction over claims against offshore trustee: court
Friday, June 19, 2026 @ 5:44 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that Ontario courts have jurisdiction over claims against a Liechtenstein trustee whose offshore trust was allegedly funded with money siphoned from Bridging Finance, rejecting arguments that the trustee was too remote from the alleged misconduct. ... [read more]
Loblaw bread settlement distribution sees potential $3.7M claims fraud
Friday, June 19, 2026 @ 5:01 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved a motion relating to an investigation to recover millions in potentially fraudulent payments from the packaged bread class action settlement with Loblaw, after the administrator flagged suspicious claim activity. ... [read more]
Ottawa mulls Charter issues as joint committee proposes ban ‘indefinitely’ on MAID for mentally ill
Friday, June 19, 2026 @ 4:46 PM
The federal government has been advised by the majority of a 17-member parliamentary special committee to amend the Criminal Code to “indefinitely” bar access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) to persons suffering solely from mental illness, with the Bloc Québécois and three dissenting senators recommending that the government direct a reference to the Supreme Court of Canada to clarify the applicable law. ... [read more]