Ottawa, B.C. move ahead with anti-hate legislation to combat rising antisemitism, targeted violence
Specialized training is needed to facilitate more and better enforcement of the hate crime offences, said senior Toronto criminal lawyer Mark Sandler, who chairs the Alliance of Canadians Combatting Antisemitism.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 5:40 PM
As the federal and B.C. governments push ahead with new anti-hate measures, legal experts in the Jewish community advise that robust political leadership, specialized training for prosecutors and police, and new legal tools — bolstered by greater enforcement of the existing criminal law — are keys to fighting the explosion of antisemitism and hate in Canada since the terrorist massacre of hundreds of people in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. ... [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]