SCC upholds limits on parliamentary privilege of National Security & Intelligence Committee members
Appellant public interest litigant, Lakehead University constitutional law professor Ryan Alford, who represented himself through five hearings up to the top court, said, ‘I’m just so pleased that we come back to the foundational issue of what the constitutional limitations on legislation must be.’
Friday, May 01, 2026 @ 6:14 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected 8-1 a law professor’s constitutional challenge to s. 12 of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) Act, which eliminates all parliamentary privilege immunity claims that might otherwise have been advanced by committee members or ex-members in defending themselves against allegations that they improperly disclosed information obtained through their role on the statutory committee that oversees Canada’s national security and intelligence apparatus. ... [read more]
Feds accelerating permanent residence for 33K workers
Monday, May 04, 2026 @ 4:50 PM
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced progress on the one-time In-Canada Workers Initiative, which aims to accelerate the transition of up to 33,000 workers to permanent residence in 2026 and 2027. ... [read more]
Court denies leave to appeal for out-of-province subpoenas in class action
Monday, May 04, 2026 @ 4:29 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has rejected a leave to appeal application for non-party subpoenas in a class action relating to prepaid purchase cards. ... [read more]
China, India interference persists as investigative powers lag behind threats, says CSIS
Monday, May 04, 2026 @ 3:01 PM
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has warned that foreign interference by states including China and India remains a persistent threat to democratic institutions and signalled that Canada’s national security laws may not be equipped to address modern challenges. ... [read more]
LSO moves to cut board size, create new appointed bencher positions
Monday, May 04, 2026 @ 2:57 PM
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has started the ball rolling on a process that would see the size of convocation reduced by 16 and would also create three new appointed bencher positions. ... [read more]