SCC elaborates on mens rea in dangerous driving cases that involve momentary driver inattention
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin wrote that the trial judge’s ‘undue focus on the brevity of the [driver’s] inattention eclipsed the real question that must be asked when considering the mens rea for dangerous driving offences.’
Friday, October 30, 2026 @ 4:22 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has specified that a driver’s brief period of inattention is one factor to consider, among others, when analyzing the mens rea in dangerous driving cases. The top court also reiterated its holding in previous decisions that, in some circumstances, a driver’s momentary lapse of attention can, on its own, constitute a marked departure from the standard of care. ... [read more]
Privacy commissioner recommends amendments to Lawful Access Act
Tuesday, November 03, 2026 @ 1:29 PM
On Nov. 2, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada told the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs that targeted amendments to Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026, would help balance law enforcement and national security needs with Canadians’ fundamental right to privacy. ... [read more]
Cyber breaches at major law firms could expose clients to liability, lawyer warns
Tuesday, November 03, 2026 @ 10:08 AM
Cyber breaches at major Canadian law firms including McCarthy Tétrault, Davies, Bennett Jones and BLG could have legal consequences for their clients, a cybersecurity lawyer says, including potential liability if personal information held by the firms was compromised. ... [read more]
Information regulators call for more resources for small public bodies
Monday, November 02, 2026 @ 4:21 PM
Information regulators across Canada are calling on their respective governments to better equip small public bodies such as boards and municipalities so they can meet their access-to-information obligations. ... [read more]
Saskatchewan lawyers talk benefits of limited licence practitioners
Monday, November 02, 2026 @ 3:45 PM
Limited licence legal practitioners can “lighten the load” for lawyers — and in doing so allow for more people to access assistance, participants heard during a recent Law Society of Saskatchewan (LSS) webinar. ... [read more]