The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that the Crown may seek forfeiture of seized or restrained property belonging to those whose proceedings were stayed; a stay does not foreclose any possibility that criminality may be proven in forfeiture proceedings: R. v. Nguyen, 2026 SCC 10. MORE TO COME.
Alberta Court of Appeal rules First Nation's contingency fee agreements with law firm were invalid
By Anosha Khan ( April 16, 2025, 5:09 PM EDT) -- The Alberta Court of Appeal has allowed a First Nation’s appeal disputing the execution and timeline of contingency fee agreements it had with a law firm....