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]
Monday, December 08, 2025 @ 2:16 PM
Ottawa says invitations to apply for a “simpler” express entry pathway to permanent residence will go out “in early 2026” to foreign doctors who have at least one year of Canadian work experience in an eligible occupation gained within the last three years. ... [read more]
Monday, December 08, 2025 @ 2:11 PM
More than 60 per cent of Quebec lawyers with fewer than 10 years of experience suffer from psychological distress, a comprehensive study reveals, painting a disconcerting portrait of young lawyers overwhelmed by stress and struggling with the pressures of billable hours and long workweeks. ... [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]
Federal judges ‘reluctantly’ take Carney gov’t to court in dispute over pay, judicial independence
