SCC settles appellate courts’ clash over evidentiary requirements for impaired driving convictions
In joint reasons for the Supreme Court’s majority in two impaired driving appeals, Justices Malcolm Rowe (left) and Mary Moreau wrote that it was clear that 2018 Criminal Code amendments were designed to ‘create a simplified route to proving an accused’s blood alcohol concentration that is anchored in the scientific consensus on the reliability and accuracy of breath alcohol test results.’
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 7:15 PM
Ruling 8-1 on the Criminal Code’s evidentiary requirements for impaired driving convictions, the Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that (1) the Crown does not have to prove at trial (but must disclose to the defence) the target value used in a breath test for alcohol and (2) the Crown can rely on a certificate from a qualified technician who administered the breath test to prove the breath machine was properly calibrated. ... [read more]
Highly skilled immigrants most likely to leave Canada: report
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 5:19 PM
Highly educated and skilled immigrants are the most likely to leave Canada within five years of landing, according to a new report by the Conference Board of Canada and the Institute for Canadian Citizenship (ICC) released on Nov. 18. ... [read more]
Ontario to hold impaired drivers accountable for child support if they kill a parent
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 4:38 PM
The Government of Ontario is creating new measures that would “require impaired drivers to pay ongoing child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian.” ... [read more]
Federal Court finds Videotron infringed two Adeia interactive TV patents
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 3:18 PM
The Federal Court has ruled that Videotron infringed two Adeia patents related to interactive television technologies that track viewing progress and restrict fast-forwarding of certain content. ... [read more]
Ontario gaming reference shows Criminal Code is statute open to modern interpretation, lawyer says
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 @ 2:49 PM
Ontario’s top court has paved the way for the province to establish an online gaming and sports betting system where users are allowed to compete against people outside of Canada after it ruled such a scheme would not violate the Criminal Code. ... [read more]