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February 21, 2025
Seven criminal organizations listed as ‘terrorist entities’ subject to dealings, immigration bans
Canada has listed seven “transnational criminal organizations,” including street gangs and several major Mexican cartels that traffic in fentanyl, as “terrorist entities” under the Criminal Code — triggering immigration and dealings bans in Canada as well as expanding the tools law enforcement authorities have to trace and seize proceeds of crime, the federal government says.
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February 19, 2025
Anti-profit views unhelpful to Charter case against long-term care law | Heather Campbell Pope
When I was a young girl in the early ’90s, I would help my father deliver bottled water throughout southern Ontario. Some days we would go to downtown Toronto, where we brought spring water to the backstages of the city’s storied theatres, hydrating the performers and crews. Other times we delivered to airlines and the homes of famous athletes.
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February 18, 2025
Never say you are suicidal | David Dorson
On admission to any provincial jail or federal prison one of the first questions you will be asked is whether you have any suicidal feelings. This makes sense; the experience of being arrested can be quite traumatic, and sitting in a jail cell thinking about the consequences can easily bring thoughts of despair. Your life looks ruined and the future can seem bleak indeed.
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February 14, 2025
The Friday Brief: Editor-In-Chief's must-read items from this week
On February 12th, Law360 Canada was awarded Silver for Best Blog Column/Videocast/Podcast - Business at the Canadian Online Publishing Awards for the expert analysis series “Prison: A View From Inside.” See articles: here, here and here.
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February 11, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal upholds trade tribunal's rejection of airsoft pistol import
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) that an airsoft pistol could not be imported under the Customs Tariff as it met the definition of a replica firearm under the Criminal Code.
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February 10, 2025
B.C. law society priorities for 2025 ‘haven’t changed that much’ from last year: president
The Law Society of British Columbia (LSBC) has held its first meeting of 2025, welcoming not only a new president but also a new CEO.
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February 07, 2025
Nova Scotia first to invite private firms to join public pension
Nova Scotia has become the first province in Canada to open its public service superannuation plan (PSSP) to private sector employers with the coming into force this week of the relevant legislation and regulations.
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February 07, 2025
The Friday Brief: Managing Editor’s must-read items from this week
Here are my picks for the top stories we published this week.
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February 05, 2025
B.C. Dental Association petition calls for changes to province's health professions legislation
The BC Dental Association (BCDA) has launched a public petition calling for changes to B.C.'s Health Professions & Occupations Act (HPOA), warning that the legislation as it stands could lead to “fewer available professionals, longer wait times, and higher costs for patients.”
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February 05, 2025
Dentons names 11 new partners
Denton's has named 11 new partners in various locations across Canada: Philippe Bergeron, Alex Eckler, David Gravel, Jennifer Thompson, Kyle Isherwood, Romain Droitcourt, Raphael T. Eghan, Kalen Lumsden, Zach Seymour, Cindy Yi and Kurtis Letwin.,