Some observers say they should be unconstitutional, given their end-run around debate and the legislative process ...

CBA files submissions in challenge of ‘sweeping and unprecedented’ changes to the regulation of lawyers in B.C.

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal says nothing in the Charter suggests legislatures have the last or only word on whether ...

The opinion, rooted in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change science, is not a one-off. Rather, it reinforces a ...

David Frum says lawyers are key to upholding what is morally right and maintaining a belief in the democratic system south of ...

To foster renewed outreach and engagement, the Commission has created a podcast called Obiter. Van Praagh says it explores the evolving nature of law and justice, and was given that name because ...

If Prime Minister Mark Carney's election was meant to be a rejection of authoritarian trends south of the Canadian border, things are not off to a good start. That’s Robert Diab’s conclusion given ...

No one thinks Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s description of judicial independence as a “joke” is funny, particularly the province’s three chief justices. “Judicial independence is a cornerstone of our ...

With Canadians in the throes of an election campaign and the income tax filing deadline approaching, it’s no surprise that the party leaders are talking money. But while Liberal leader Mark Carney and ...

Last year saw unprecedented use of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to end labour disputes, raising questions about just how much unfettered power the section gives the federal minister of labour ...

As the Trump administration unveils a raft of policies and executive orders targeting queer and trans rights, Canadian lawyers and law firms are preparing to safeguard 2SLGBTQ+ rights against ...

It’s not a bandwagon until B.C. gets on board. After launching class action lawsuits against tobacco firms in 1998 and opioid manufacturers and distributors in 2018, the government of British Columbia ...