SCC upholds sex assault conviction, ruling Crown did not have to prove exact time of offence
Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the sex assault conviction of a man who defended himself with an alibi.

Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 5:49 PM

Prosecutors are not required to prove precisely when a sex assault occurred, but rather that it happened “on or about” a certain time — unless the timing of the offence is essential to the case or crucial to the defence, says Canada’s highest court. ... [read more]

Court certifies hearing implant class action where 50% were defective

Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 5:43 PM

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a national class action alleging that the corporate defendants’ medical devices — cochlear implants surgically implanted for hearing impaired patients — were “risky, defective, and require users to undergo invasive revision surgery to have the device removed and replaced.” ... [read more]

Breach of litigation undertaking doesn’t mandate dismissal: Federal Court

Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 4:07 PM

The Federal Court has upheld a decision allowing a plaintiff to amend its pleading despite breaching a litigation undertaking, emphasizing that the remedy for such a breach is discretionary. ... [read more]

Ontario FOI changes ‘one of the most serious attacks on the public’s right to know’ in years: expert

Friday, April 24, 2026 @ 3:45 PM

The Ontario government has fast-tracked legislation through the provincial legislature that makes significant changes to the province’s freedom of information (FOI) laws, a move observers are calling “undemocratic” and dangerous. ... [read more]

Saskatchewan introduces bill to bring in associate judges for King’s Bench Chief Justice Martel Popescul, Saskatchewan Court of King’s Bench

Thursday, April 23, 2026 @ 4:43 PM

Taking its cues from a handful of other provinces, Saskatchewan has introduced legislation that would add associate judges to its Court of King’s Bench. ... [read more]