Law360 Canada

‘National crisis of antisemitism’ urgently demands law reform, federal action, advocacy groups warn

‘We’re here today because Canada is facing a national crisis of antisemitism that demands urgent and concrete action from the federal government,’ Toronto lawyer Simon Wolle, the CEO of B’nai Brith Canada, told a news conference on Parliament Hill the day before International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 @ 5:25 PM

As Parliament resumed this week, Jewish advocacy groups renewed their calls for immediate legislative and other measures to address antisemitism and the dramatic resurgence of violent extremism against Jews in the wake of the mass murder by Hamas terrorists in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. ... [read more]

B.C., Tahltan approve Eskay Creek mine reopening under Declaration Act framework

Thursday, January 29, 2026 @ 12:21 PM

British Columbia and the Tahltan Nation have jointly agreed to the reopening of the Eskay Creek gold-silver mine near Stewart, B.C., in a move that is expected to eventually create approximately 1,000 construction jobs and more than 770 operational jobs, according to a B.C. government release. ... [read more]

Appeal court finds confidential disclosure to judge, not appellant, appropriate in Charter case

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 5:53 PM

In a case referencing opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline project, the Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) relating to confidential information being disclosed to only the judge in its application brought against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). ... [read more]

Canada, N.W.T. sign MOU for critical minerals, economic development, defence

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 5:44 PM

The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories have announced a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the territory and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) to support economic development and diversification, advancing critical minerals and infrastructure projects. ... [read more]

Cineplex loses appeal of $38.9M penalty over unattainable online ticket prices

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @ 4:06 PM

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a $38.9-million penalty imposed on Cineplex for charging a mandatory $1.50 online booking fee in addition to the advertised ticket price, rendering that price unattainable. ... [read more]