B.C. bar president says UNDRIP law implementation must be transparent, protect court access
Implementing DRIPA’s provisions is ‘complex work’ that must be undertaken transparently, in partnership with Indigenous Peoples and with adequate funding, said CBABC president Patricia Blair.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 2:41 PM
As B.C. contemplates making changes to its landmark Indigenous relations law, the president of the province’s bar association is affirming her organization’s support for the legislation and is calling on the government to be transparent in its implementation. In a statement issued April 14, Canadian Bar Association British Columbia Branch (CBABC) president Patricia Blair called the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), which mandates the B.C. government to bring provincial laws into alignment with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the cornerstone of British Columbia’s commitment to reconciliation. ... [read more]
Manitoba giving more money for child and family services
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 3:42 PM
Manitoba’s government is providing millions in additional funding to child and family welfare services in the province. ... [read more]
Tax appeals held in abeyance don’t justify enhanced costs for Crown: court
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 3:24 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has rejected the Crown’s bid for enhanced costs in a tax case, dismissing its reliance on other appeals held in abeyance and ruling that only the amounts and parties directly before the court were relevant to the costs award. ... [read more]
CUPE calls on Ontario to reverse 30-year-old WSIB cuts
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 3:17 PM
This week, Ontario increased Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) benefits for injured employees, a measure that the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said is welcome but “far from enough to make up for years of cuts.” ... [read more]
Firearms buyback program to reopen for businesses
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 @ 2:08 PM
Public Safety Canada has announced that the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program (ASFCP) will reopen for businesses on April 23 for its second phase. ... [read more]
