Law360 Canada

Ottawa & provinces roll out disparate views on the ‘notwithstanding’ clause at Supreme Court

Isabelle Brunet, Quebec Department of Justice, and Guy Pratte, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Isabelle Brunet, counsel for the Attorney General of Quebec, and Guy Pratte of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, council for the Attorney General of Canada, put forward opposing arguments on whether there are implied substantive limits on the use of the Charter’s s. 33 override clause.

Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 5:58 PM

Before the Supreme Court of Canada reserved its impending historic decision on March 26, the top court heard starkly different interpretations this week about the nature and operation of the Charter’s s. 33 “notwithstanding” clause. ... [read more]

Ottawa introduces bill targeting foreign interference, deepfakes and long ballots

Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 5:25 PM

The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at protecting federal elections from foreign interference, cracking down on “long ballot” protest tactics and curbing election-related misinformation, according to a March 26 release. ... [read more]

Court allows appeal of conspiracy claim in class action against Pizza Nova

Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 5:20 PM

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice Divisional Court has allowed Pizza Nova franchisees’ appeal on the certification of a conspiracy claim in a class action concerning delivery driver classification. ... [read more]

Yukon moves to participate in B.C. opioid class action

Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 4:05 PM

The Yukon has introduced legislation that would pave the way for it to join a massive lawsuit against “makers and sellers” of opioid drugs. ... [read more]

Federal Court imposes solicitor-client costs over AI-hallucinated case law filing

Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 2:18 PM

The Federal Court has sharply criticized a national Indigenous fisheries organization for relying on AI-hallucinated case law and ordered it and its in-house counsel to pay solicitor-client costs while dismissing its motion for an extension of time to seek judicial review. ... [read more]