SCC sets Charter s. 11(b) test for unreasonable post-verdict delay; nixes Ontario’s 5-month ceiling
Justice Sheilah Martin ruled for the Supreme Court of Canada: ‘The [Charter] remedy that will ordinarily be appropriate for unreasonable post-verdict sentencing delay is a reduction in sentence, although in exceptional cases a stay of proceedings may be available.’
Friday, September 11, 2026 @ 5:31 PM
Ruling 9-0 in favour of the Ontario Crown’s position, the Supreme Court of Canada has declined to impose a presumptive time cap on post-conviction sentencing delays or to make a stay of proceedings the mandatory Charter remedy for unreasonable post-verdict sentencing delay that breaches an offender’s s. 11(b) Charter right to trial within a reasonable time. ... [read more]
B.C. updates court rules for civil, family chambers applications
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
New rules are coming to the B.C. Supreme Court for civil and family applications, creating more opportunities for disputes to be resolved earlier without going to court. The changes will take effect Oct. 1. ... [read more]
CBSA removes 111 people in effort to disrupt extortion networks
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 4:53 PM
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has removed 111 foreign nationals from Canada as part of an enforcement initiative targeting people with suspected links to extortion and organized crime. ... [read more]
Court allows appeal, finds town electors can seek candidate audit regardless of ward
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 4:10 PM
The Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and reinstated a municipal committee’s decision in a statutory interpretation case concerning who is entitled to seek a compliance audit of a candidate’s municipal election campaign finances. ... [read more]
Ottawa to prioritize advance tax rulings for major projects
Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 1:42 PM
The federal government has announced that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will prioritize advance income tax ruling requests related to investments of $1 billion or more in Canada. ... [read more]