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]
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]
Court finds non-priority insurer liable after failure to pay, notify priority insurer
Friday, May 01, 2026 @ 4:53 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned an order requiring two insurers to share responsibility for accident benefits, finding that an arbitrator reasonably held the first insurer fully liable after it failed to pay benefits and notify the insurer that would otherwise have been responsible. ... [read more]
Bar says it ‘likely’ will appeal B.C. ruling that lawyer independence doesn’t require self-regulation
Friday, May 01, 2026 @ 11:17 AM
Last Updated: Friday, May 01, 2026 @ 2:03 PM
Heralding a significant shift in the Canadian legal landscape, the British Columbia Supreme Court has rejected the legal profession’s constitutional challenge to the B.C. Legal Professions Act — legislation that would end more than 150 years of lawyer self-governance and self-regulation by benchers elected from the provincial bar. ... [read more]