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SCC’s packed winter session features momentous appeal on Charter s. 33 override provision

The Supreme Court of Canada’s winter docket presents a landmark appeal for determination by the justices, seen here in their new (2025) ceremonial robes: l to r, 1st row,: Malcolm Rowe, Andromache Karakatsanis, Richard Wagner (chief justice), Suzanne Côté, and Sheilah Martin; l to r, 2nd row: Michelle O’Bonsawin, Nicholas Kasirer, Mahmud Jamal, and Mary Moreau.

Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 5:54 PM

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2026 @ 9:14 AM

The Supreme Court of Canada began hearings in its very busy winter session this week, which features a potentially watershed constitutional appeal and the surprise announcement that Justice Sheilah Martin, the court’s senior western judge, will retire next spring. ... [read more]

Court rejects union appeal over arbitrator’s preliminary jurisdiction ruling

Monday, January 19, 2026 @ 2:13 PM

The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied a union leave to appeal an Alberta Labour Relations Board ruling that an arbitrator’s decision on jurisdiction over grievances brought by Sobeys was preliminary and not yet reviewable by the board. ... [read more]

B.C. Access to Justice Week looking at ‘opportunities to transform what justice looks like’

Monday, January 19, 2026 @ 1:26 PM

Legal advocates in British Columbia are gearing up for Access to Justice Week, which will run from Feb. 2 to 6. ... [read more]

B.C. Appeal Court upholds tax on foreign real estate buyers

Monday, January 19, 2026 @ 9:57 AM

B.C.’s top court has ruled the province’s so-called “foreign buyer’s tax” for certain real estate sales is payable on the whole transaction when any transferee is a foreign entity or taxable trustee. ... [read more]

Court allows appeal in case of $3M penalty for undisclosed fee relating to mortgage

Friday, January 16, 2026 @ 5:48 PM

The Federal Court has allowed an appeal in a case where a financial institution was fined millions for two violations relating to fee disclosure in a mortgage agreement. ... [read more]