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Exclusion of refugee claimants from subsidized childcare violates women’s Charter s. 15 rights: SCC

Sibel Ataogul (left) and Guillaume Grenier, Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen s.e.n.c.

Sibel Ataogul (left), who with Guillaume Grenier of Montreal’s Melançon Marceau Grenier Cohen s.e.n.c., represented pro bono the successful refugee claimant from the start on up to Canada’s top court, said s. 15 Charter challenges and anti-discrimination cases in the workplace and at home ‘are really important to us. … So to be part of such a big victory is … everything to me.’

Friday, March 06, 2026 @ 6:52 PM

In a Charter s. 15(1) equality rights milestone, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec’s exclusion of refugee claimants from eligibility for subsidized childcare in the province unconstitutionally discriminates against women based on their sex. ... [read more]

B.C. Court of Appeal reinstates Health Professions Act confidentiality provisions

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 4:33 PM

The B.C. Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that struck down as unconstitutional provisions of the Health Professions Act (HPA) that bar the use of certain information shared by physicians with their regulator as evidence in civil cases. ... [read more]

Court grants Norwich order in movie copyright infringement case

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 4:25 PM

The Federal Court has allowed a Norwich order compelling an internet service provider to disclose customer information in the case of alleged copyright infringement for distribution of a movie. ... [read more]

RCMP privacy breach class action stayed for pension review

Monday, March 09, 2026 @ 4:16 PM

The Federal Court has stayed a proposed class action in which members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged their right to privacy was violated by the RCMP and other agents of Canada during an organized crime investigation. ... [read more]

Court strikes $10K award for unpleaded honest performance claim

Monday, March 09, 2026 @ 3:53 PM

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has set aside part of an $84,420 damages award in a contractual dispute, holding that the trial judge erred in awarding damages for an unpleaded claim of breach of the duty of honest performance. ... [read more]