New murder trial needed due to improper use of hearsay evidence: SCC
The Supreme Court of Canada (Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin pictured) has upheld an Alberta appeal decision and confirmed that a new trial is necessary in the case of a man convicted of second-degree murder after ruling the trial judge improperly relied on hearsay evidence.
Friday, May 22, 2026 @ 4:07 PM
The Supreme Court has confirmed that a new trial is necessary for an Alberta man convicted of second-degree murder after ruling the trial judge improperly relied on hearsay evidence. The man in question, Dylon Saddleback, had been socializing with several friends outside a trailer when most of the group left to attend a birthday party. Saddleback and the victim, Joshua Dennehy, stayed behind — and afterward Dennehy was found beaten to death, struck more than 45 times with a blunt instrument. When police arrived, they found Saddleback on the scene. ... [read more]
Competition Bureau reaches agreement to protect grain farmers in Saskatchewan
Friday, May 22, 2026 @ 12:32 PM
The Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker, Ltd. (P & H) to “address concerns related to its proposed acquisition of GrainsConnect Canada Operations Inc. (GrainsConnect).” ... [read more]
Court allows judicial review in immigration case based on humanitarian grounds
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 5:35 PM
The Federal Court has allowed a judicial review application finding that an immigration officer did not give discernable weight to factors in the applicant’s permanent residence application on humanitarian and compassionate (H&C) grounds. ... [read more]
Ontario Appeal Court blocks records request in tribunal constitutional challenge
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 4:43 PM
Ontario’s top court has turned back an attempt to gain hundreds of documents as part of a constitutional challenge of Ontario’s car insurance regime. The Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision is part of a larger case about the constitutionality of Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), which has exclusive jurisdiction over the administration of the province’s no-fault statutory accident benefits regime. ... [read more]
N.L. picks lawyer to review privacy, access to information legislation
Thursday, May 21, 2026 @ 4:32 PM
Newfoundland and Labrador has tapped a veteran lawyer to conduct a review of the province’s privacy and access to information laws. It was announced May 20 that Keri-Lynn Power will commence a statutory review of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. ... [read more]