Federal judges ‘reluctantly’ take Carney gov’t to court in dispute over pay, judicial independence
Jean-Michel Boudreau of Montreal’s IMK LLP, counsel for the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association, said the court challenge to the Carney government’s rejection of the recent recommendations of an independent judicial remuneration commission ‘marks the first time in the association’s history that it has sought court intervention to uphold the constitutional framework that protects judicial independence.’
Wednesday, December 03, 2025 @ 6:07 PM
In a pay dispute with Ottawa that raises questions about the requirements for judicial independence, the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association (CSCJA) and the associate judges of the Federal Court separately filed Federal Court applications seeking judicial review of the Carney government’s recent refusal to implement the recommendations of an independent judicial pay commission, including its advice that a $28,000 salary boost (on top of mandatory annual indexing) is necessary to keep attracting outstanding lawyers to the federal benches. ... [read more]
New Alberta law sparks debate on regulatory freedom
Wednesday, December 03, 2025 @ 4:03 PM
Alberta’s legislative move to limit the disciplinary authority of professional regulatory bodies has stirred controversy, with legal analysts debating its implications for professional independence and the broader regulatory landscape. ... [read more]
Federal Court of Appeal rejects percentage-based costs in IP appeal
Wednesday, December 03, 2025 @ 2:27 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has declined to award costs based on a percentage of actual fees in an appeal arising out of a complex intellectual property (IP) dispute, finding that extending the elevated lump-sum trial approach to the appellate proceeding was not justified in the case. ... [read more]
Lawyers raise concerns about Manitoba’s new detainment law for meth intoxication
Wednesday, December 03, 2025 @ 1:31 PM
Legal minds in Manitoba are concerned that new legislation allowing for the 72-hour detention of people “intoxicated” by drugs will possibly do more harm than good. ... [read more]
OPC launches consultation on federal private-sector privacy law
Wednesday, December 03, 2025 @ 12:52 PM
On Dec. 2, the privacy commissioner of Canada launched a consultation to “inform the development of future guidance for organizations subject to Canada’s federal private-sector privacy law to ensure that it is timely, effective and responsive to the needs of stakeholders.” ... [read more]
