Friday, February 06, 2026 @ 5:29 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld 7-2 the acquittal of a Saskatchewan criminal defence counsel charged with attempting to obstruct justice, ruling for the first time that lawyers charged with a crime may invoke the “innocence at stake” exception to solicitor‑client privilege to seek access to their client’s privileged communications for use in their own defence. ... [read more]
Friday, February 06, 2026 @ 2:07 PM
B.C. has introduced a new centralized virtual counter service for people to receive free help and advice in navigating the court system from anywhere in the province. ... [read more]
Friday, February 06, 2026 @ 1:58 PM
Justice Peter Lauwers of the Ontario Court of Appeal has recommended that self-represented litigants who make submissions that amount to evidence be sworn in, placed in the witness box and made subject to immediate cross-examination. ... [read more]
Thursday, February 05, 2026 @ 5:32 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the launch of a new industrial strategy for the auto industry along with a national electricity strategy for the adoption of 75 per cent electric vehicles sales by 2035. ... [read more]
Thursday, February 05, 2026 @ 3:15 PM
The Federal Court has upheld a Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) decision declining to deal with a complaint under the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA), finding the substance of the discrimination allegations had already been addressed through prior labour arbitration. ... [read more]
