CBA’s new president aims to defend bar’s independence, boost courts’ resources
The Canadian Bar Association’s new leader, Loreley Chekay, says Canadian legal professionals have varied backgrounds, roles and perspectives but ‘we’re united by a shared belief in the need for a well-resourced, independent justice system based on the rule of law.’
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 2:51 PM
Saskatchewan’s Loreley Chekay, who assumed the leadership of the 40,000-member Canadian Bar Association (CBA) today, says she is striving to move the needle forward on the legal profession’s shared goals of attaining more resources for courts and defending the independence of lawyers and judges. ... [read more]
N.L. court certifies class action over alleged abuse at Innu day schools
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 3:57 PM
The Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court has certified a class action relating to the operation of Innu day schools in Labrador, allowing certain claims against the province and Canada for breaches of fiduciary duty and negligence to be tried. The plaintiffs alleged that government assimilation caused harms including physical and sexual abuse and loss of language and culture. ... [read more]
Legal groups welcome injunction in Ontario cash bail constitutional challenge
Tuesday, September 01, 2026 @ 12:45 PM
An Ontario Superior Court judge has put the brakes on the province’s new requirements on cash bail, granting an injunction to keep them from being enforced while a constitutional challenge of the rules plays out. ... [read more]
Canada, Chile expand critical minerals partnership to diversify trade
Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 4:49 PM
Canada has announced several initiatives and commercial partnerships with Chile to advance projects in mining and research and development. ... [read more]
N.L. task force seeking ‘diverse perspectives’ in fighting gender-based violence
Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 3:49 PM
A task force combatting gender-based violence in Newfoundland and Labrador is developing an engagement plan involving the “diverse perspectives” of various stakeholders, including survivors, newcomers, youth, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and those with “lived experience.” ... [read more]