Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 6:21 PM
“Bold” but “properly calibrated” judicial action, rather than reflexive judicial reticence and reserve, is sometimes necessary to preserve public confidence in the justice system — a confidence on which the foundational principle of judicial independence depends, says Manitoba Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal. ... [read more]
Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 5:13 PM
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty has introduced Bill C-21, which, if passed, will give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty. This would be the first self-government treaty reached with a Métis government in Canada. ... [read more]
Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 3:58 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied a project developer leave to appeal orders upholding case-by-case privilege over certain municipal documents in litigation related to the terminated North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project in North Vancouver, B.C. ... [read more]
Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 3:32 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal regarding missed payment of strata fees, finding that an affidavit was fabricated to appear as if it was properly sworn. ... [read more]
Thursday, February 12, 2026 @ 2:19 PM
Ontario’s top court has issued a pair of rulings upholding back-to-work legislation, with a legal scholar saying the decisions show that policymakers have been listening to the courts on how to craft labour laws that can withstand constitutional scrutiny. ... [read more]
