Friday, December 05, 2025 @ 6:16 PM
Last Updated: Friday, December 05, 2025 @ 6:29 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the guilt of a nurse who was convicted in Ontario of attempting to murder both her mother and child via insulin overdoses; however, the top court’s majority declined to decide if and when murder charges can be laid in respect of actions that aid the suicide of others. ... [read more]
Friday, December 05, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
In litigation related to the alleged bread price-fixing conspiracy, the Ontario Court of Appeal has dismissed representative plaintiffs’ appeal of their motion to add Maple Leaf Foods as a defendant in a class action, citing the doctrine of res judicata. ... [read more]
Friday, December 05, 2025 @ 1:25 PM
Last Updated: Friday, December 05, 2025 @ 3:16 PM
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has certified a class action over the 2021 Lytton wildfire and urged a return to the simple application of the “some basis in fact” standard during certification. ... [read more]
Friday, December 05, 2025 @ 12:12 PM
The federal government has announced three additional steps to strengthen the nation’s firearms regime, highlighting ongoing consultation with victims, “firearms experts, Indigenous Peoples, industry, firearms owners and hunters.” ... [read more]
Thursday, December 04, 2025 @ 4:53 PM
New Brunswick has released its new disability action plan, which makes numerous recommendations around addressing poverty among that population — with an objective to increase access to justice and “legal decision-making supports.” ... [read more]
Suicidal ideation not ‘a carte blanche or free pass’ to remain in Canada indefinitely without status
