Report finds 1,000-plus Charter breaches by Ontario police
The Unlawful Enforcers report was co-authored by Western University faculty of law adjunct research professor Sunil Gurmukh.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 2:33 PM
Legal observers are calling for systemic change in response to a new report that found more than 1,000 Charter violations by police in a 10-year period — a number that is being called only the tip of the iceberg. The Unlawful Enforcers report, which was co-authored by Western University faculty of law adjunct research professor Sunil Gurmukh, found that officers from the five largest city police services in Ontario — namely Toronto, Peel, York Region, Durham Region and Ottawa — violated the Charter more than 1,000 times in over 600 reported court cases in a 10-year period from 2015 to 2025. ... [read more]
Court blocks ex-CEO’s startup over fiduciary breaches and non-compete clause
Wednesday, April 01, 2026 @ 4:10 PM
The Alberta Court of King’s Bench granted an education technology company an injunction preventing its former CEO and his startup from competing against it, finding a strong prima facie case that he breached a non-compete clause and his fiduciary duties. ... [read more]
New Saskatchewan animal welfare agency brings ‘strong, long-term approach’: minister
Wednesday, April 01, 2026 @ 4:08 PM
A new agency enforcing animal welfare is now up and running in Saskatchewan. The province’s government announced that the Saskatchewan Animal Enforcement Agency (SAEA) will now be delivering animal welfare services, replacing Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS), which ceased operations as of March 31. ... [read more]
Ontario budget draws fire over criminal justice, insurance concerns
Wednesday, April 01, 2026 @ 3:58 PM
Ontario’s recent budget is drawing criticism from legal groups that say it is too focused on a “tough on crime” agenda, while at the same time failing to address issues in the province’s auto insurance system. ... [read more]
Court grants $53M against CEO in cannabis securities class action
Wednesday, April 01, 2026 @ 1:04 PM
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a securities class action granting default judgment of $53.6 million against a former CEO of a cannabis company for misrepresentations causing investor loss. In addition, he was also ordered to pay $200,000 in costs. ... [read more]
