Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 4:20 PM
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In an unusual and surprising move, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that a federal puisne judge, Justice Marie-Josée Hogue of the Quebec Court of Appeal, will become deputy minister of justice and deputy attorney general of Canada “early in the new year.” ... [read more]
Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 5:35 PM
The Federal Court has found that Canada’s duty to consult under s. 35 of the Constitution Act may be triggered for an Indigenous group located outside Canada based on an unproven claim that the group are Aboriginal people of Canada. ... [read more]
Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 5:27 PM
Minister of Health Marjorie Michel has announced that consultations for two regulatory initiatives have now launched as part of Health Canada’s efforts to reduce red tape. ... [read more]
Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 3:35 PM
Ontario’s top court has ruled that prohibitions on deferred custody in the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) do not violate the Charter, with some legal observers saying the decision limits the flexibility of sentencing judges. ... [read more]
Friday, December 19, 2025 @ 12:35 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has confirmed that a proposed class action does not fail merely because it was commenced by a non-resident, holding that the subsequent addition of a B.C. plaintiff provides sufficient standing for the action to move forward to certification. ... [read more]
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