Friday, October 04, 2024 @ 6:11 PM
In an important judgment on evidence and air passenger rights, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that judges have the discretion to admit expert evidence on international law so long as the threshold admissibility criteria in R. v. Mohan, [1994] 2 S.C.R. 9, are met. ... [read more]
Friday, October 04, 2024 @ 4:53 PM
In a bid to bring greater safety to its highways, Yukon’s government is proposing new traffic legislation that would toughen punishments for reckless and impaired drivers. ... [read more]
Friday, October 04, 2024 @ 4:48 PM
Alberta has provided the federal government with a four-week deadline to remedy what it says are “unconstitutional provisions” in the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) or face a new legal challenge. ... [read more]
Friday, October 04, 2024 @ 4:26 PM
In an expected boost to Atlantic Canada's economy, Ottawa has announced that Bill C-49, An Act to amend the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act has received royal assent, clearing the way for a joint management regulatory framework for the development of offshore renewable energy. ... [read more]
Friday, October 04, 2024 @ 3:24 PM
An Ontario court has dismissed a defamation action brought against a non-profit organization that researches hate crimes for its alleged actions surrounding the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests, with a judge saying the plaintiffs in the case were unable to bring a valid claim against the group. ... [read more]
Split SCC quashes convictions, orders new trial in judgment on hearsay and corroborative evidence
