SCC declines to narrow McNeil disclosure; expunged police misconduct info must be given to defence
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Sheilah Martin said that if police, exceptionally, withhold police misconduct records as not relevant to the accused’s case ‘they must advise the Crown what was withheld and why it was withheld’ and must give particulars if asked by the Crown.
Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 6:03 PM
Underscoring the breadth of the constitutional obligation of first-party Crown disclosure to the defence, the Supreme Court of Canada has 7-0 clarified and elaborated on the scope of the duties of Crown and the police to disclose to the accused relevant police disciplinary records, as was previously established by R. v. McNeil, 2009 SCC 3. ... [read more]
Court rules First Nations lack standing to challenge Métis self-government agreement
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 5:17 PM
The Federal Court has struck most of a judicial review challenging Canada’s 2023 self-government agreement with the Métis Nation of Ontario, ruling that the applicant First Nations lacked standing because the agreement did not directly affect their legal rights. ... [read more]
Ontario invests $4M for critical minerals projects
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 4:39 PM
Ontario is investing over $4 million through the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF) to advance new technologies and attract investment and jobs across the province. ... [read more]
Annual defence report says federal agency issued 4K foreign intel briefs, issued 97K alerts
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 2:57 PM
The Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) has released its 2025-2026 annual report, noting it produced nearly 4,000 foreign intelligence reports to alert the federal government to threats. ... [read more]
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds certification of class action against opioid companies
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 @ 1:19 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a class action against opioid manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers over health-care costs arising from the opioid crisis, rejecting arguments that the plaintiffs were required to produce more detailed evidence to support certification. ... [read more]