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 ...

The federal government’s border security omnibus bill has been widely criticized, including by the Migrant Rights Network, which says it aims to create a mass deportation regime. “It is a cruel law ...

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

The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that a contextual approach must be taken when determining where a child resides in international family law cases. That comes in its written decisions for a ...

Pity the poor patriotic Canadian consumer. Since the start of the trade war with the U.S., a trip to the supermarket has meant being bombarded with the maple leaf in every aisle and a confusing ...

Pauvres consommateurs canadiens à la fibre patriotique! Depuis le début de la guerre commerciale avec les États-Unis, une visite au supermarché débouche sur une avalanche de feuilles d’érable dans ...

After months or years of litigation to resolve a personal injury claim, clients want to walk away with a large settlement in their pockets. A lump sum payout often provides some form of closure to a ...