Top judge, bar leaders call on profession to intensify defence of judicial independence, rule of law
Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser told the Canadian Bar Association's annual meeting that current pressures on the justice system call on Canadian lawyers to play a unique leadership role in its defence.
Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 3:13 PM
To defend against the rising attacks on the rule of law in Canada, members of the bar and bench must step up their efforts to support judicial independence and counter misinformation and political interference with the courts, say Canada’s top judge and bar leaders. ... [read more]
Court upholds dismissal of trademarks for confusion with Hershey’s Kisses
Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 3:59 PM
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a chocolate company’s appeal arguing that SWISSKISS trademarks it sought to register would not be confused with Hershey’s Kisses. ... [read more]
Nova Scotia proposes list of changes to child protection laws
Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 3:16 PM
Nova Scotia is proposing new child welfare legislation that would outlaw the use of social media to identify a child involved in a court proceeding, extend publication bans beyond the end of a court case and widen the pool of those to be entered into the province’s child abuse register. ... [read more]
Feds launch consultations to strengthen Canada’s automotive remission framework
Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 12:37 PM
On Feb. 27, the federal government launched consultations on “potential ways to strengthen Canada’s automotive remission framework by further incentivizing companies to produce and invest in Canada, ensuring Canada remains a global powerhouse for automotive manufacturing.” ... [read more]
Ottawa tables $502.8B Main Estimates for 2026-27 with higher defence, debt spending
Thursday, February 26, 2026 @ 5:05 PM
The federal government has tabled the Main Estimates 2026-27 in the House of Commons, outlining $502.8 billion in planned budgetary spending for the upcoming fiscal year, including $230.4 billion yet to be approved by Parliament. ... [read more]