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Exclusion of refugee claimants from subsidized childcare violates women’s Charter s. 15 rights: SCC

Sibel Ataogul (left) and Guillaume Grenier, Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen s.e.n.c.

Sibel Ataogul (left), who with Guillaume Grenier of Montreal’s Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen s.e.n.c., represented pro bono the successful refugee claimant from the start on up to Canada’s top court, said s. 15 Charter challenges and anti-discrimination cases in the workplace and at home ‘are really important to us. … So to be part of such a big victory is … everything to me.’

Friday, March 06, 2026 @ 6:52 PM

In a Charter s. 15(1) equality rights milestone, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec’s exclusion of refugee claimants from eligibility for subsidized childcare in the province unconstitutionally discriminates against women based on their sex. ... [read more]

RCMP privacy breach class action stayed for pension review

Monday, March 09, 2026 @ 4:16 PM

The Federal Court has stayed a proposed class action in which members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged their right to privacy was violated by the RCMP and other agents of Canada during an organized crime investigation. ... [read more]

Court strikes $10K award for unpleaded honest performance claim

Monday, March 09, 2026 @ 3:53 PM

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has set aside part of an $84,420 damages award in a contractual dispute, holding that the trial judge erred in awarding damages for an unpleaded claim of breach of the duty of honest performance. ... [read more]

Ontario Appeal Court unpacks conflict of interest in drafting wills Kim Gale, Gale Law

Monday, March 09, 2026 @ 1:46 PM

Lawyers drafting wills for others must be diligent in avoiding conflicts of interest, says a lawyer acting in a case in which last wishes were deemed invalid due to evidence of a “suspicious circumstance.” ... [read more]

Competition commissioner emphasizes importance of open banking, data portability for consumers

Friday, March 06, 2026 @ 5:17 PM

Acting Commissioner of Competition Jeanne Pratt made her first speech as acting commissioner at the Open Banking Expo Canada 2026, noting that Canada is close to bringing open banking and data portability for consumers, calling for a robust regulatory framework for the legislation. ... [read more]