To date, Parliament has never used the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights. However, several provinces have, ...

Un nouveau projet de loi du Sénat rendrait « plus difficile, mais pas impossible » pour le Parlement d’utiliser la disposition de dérogation pour passer outre aux droits fondamentaux garantis en vertu ...

Bill C-5 was fast-tracked through Parliament. Now that it’s passed, legal observers expect a barrage of litigation ...

How 2SLGBTQ+ leaders in the legal profession harnessed their backgrounds, personalities, and opportunities to move the needle ...

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 ...

Whether Elon Musk is a lawfully naturalized American or a “parasitic illegal immigrant” may be up for debate. That he is a Canadian citizen, however, is not. Maye Musk was born in Regina, Saskatchewan ...

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 ...

Law Matters Law Opinion Freedom of expression and legislating ‘safe zones’ When drafting bylaws that may impact Charter rights, municipalities must consider whether they are justifiable as a ...

The bills are coming due. Over the past 15 years, Canada's annual cost of insurance claims related to extreme weather events has risen to nearly $2 billion. That’s up from between $250 million and ...