Constitutional
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July 15, 2024
Federal government begins consultations on tobacco, alcohol taxes for Indigenous governments
The federal Department of Finance has launched consultations on establishing an opt-in framework for Indigenous governments interested in imposing their own fuel, alcohol, cannabis, tobacco and vaping (FACT) value-added sales taxes, as outlined in the government's 2024 budget.
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July 10, 2024
Court certifies class action against federal practice of holding immigration detainees in prisons
The Ontario Superior Court has certified a class action against the federal government over the use of provincial prisons to hold immigration detainees between 2016 and 2023.
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July 09, 2024
Muslim charity’s Charter case against CRA stalls again in wake of Ontario Court of Appeal ruling
A lawsuit launched by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) claiming that an extensive CRA audit violated the religious nonprofit’s Charter rights will remain on hold following a decision by the Ontario Court of Appeal.
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July 08, 2024
Manitoba regulator running mental wellness challenge for lawyers
The new president of Manitoba’s law society is hoping an ongoing “wellness challenge” for lawyers will put them on the path to minding their mental health while at work. The Law Society of Manitoba’s (LSM) Wellness Challenge 2024, the first of its kind by the regulator, is a voluntary project where participants engage in various wellness activities over an eight-week period. The activities, grouped into two-week slots, began June 17 and will run through to Aug. 9.
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July 05, 2024
N.S. having municipalities, villages develop racism, inequity plans
Nova Scotia is requiring its municipalities and villages to develop plans to address racism, inequity and hate.
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July 04, 2024
Disclosure found to harm national security in CSIS collection of protestor information: Court
The Federal Court has allowed a disclosure application in part relating to allegations of the national intelligence agency unlawfully collecting and spreading information about groups protesting the Northern Gateway Pipeline.
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July 03, 2024
Pro-Palestinian encampment on U of T campus must come down, judge says
An Ontario court has ruled that a pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Toronto campus must be removed by 6:00 p.m. today, and the Toronto police service is saying it intends to enforce the court’s order.
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July 02, 2024
6 honorary LLDs awarded by Ontario law society
The Law Society of Ontario announced in a June 28 press release that it had awarded six individuals with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD). LLDs are awarded to those who demonstrate outstanding achievements in the legal world and were awarded at the Call to the Bar ceremonies earlier this month.
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June 28, 2024
Feds release Canada’s Black Justice Strategy report targeting systemic racism in justice system
The federal government should establish a Black justice portfolio within the Department of Justice to focus on policy development and legal reform to counter systemic racial biases in Canada’s justice system, according to a just-released report.
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June 28, 2024
Veteran Toronto lawyer starts term as LSO treasurer
The Law Society of Ontario’s (LSO) new treasurer praised his predecessor, spoke of past accomplishments and talked about “ceremony, fellowship and policy.” The LSO’s June 28 Convocation featured remarks by newly elected treasurer Peter Wardle, a Toronto-based commercial litigation and professional liability lawyer who will serve in the role for the 2024-25 term.