September 18, 2026
Canada’s government has created a firearms boss to serve the country’s three northern territories. On Sept. 17, Public Safety Canada announced that Ottawa has established a “dedicated” chief firearms officer (CFO) for the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
September 18, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has updated the framework for leave to appeal Divisional Court decisions, clarifying that the grant of leave turns on whether an appeal raises an arguable question of public importance, regardless of whether the lower court exercised original or appellate jurisdiction.
September 18, 2026
“Good afternoon. My name is Ms. Ahuja — A-H-U-J-A, for the record. I am an independent correctional adjudicator and will be presiding over your matter today. I have the authority to conduct this disciplinary hearing from the assistant deputy minister under the Correction Act regulation,” I routinely begin.
September 18, 2026
A criminal conviction is not an ordinary judgment. It can take away a person’s liberty for years, and in the most serious cases, for life. That is why there is a strong argument that when reasonable grounds exist to challenge a conviction or sentence, no limitation period should prevent a court from hearing the challenge.
September 17, 2026
Those in New Brunswick’s residential tenancies sector are concerned about a lack of clarity in the rules around rent increases, evictions, repairs and dispute resolution, according to a new survey.
September 17, 2026
Informed by her experience fleeing civil war in Somalia as a child, Mariam Moktar, the new president of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA), says she wants to help lawyers find certainty, clarity and comfort as they navigate rapid change in the profession.
September 17, 2026
For justice to exist alongside AI governance, we must adopt a sociotechnical approach instead of a purely technical approach to safeguard rights. This requires maintaining the justice system, including courts and other legal institutions, at the core of the sociotechnical system, revealing how language shapes law and governance, and how power, authority and control over AI remain subject to human responsibility.
September 17, 2026
A lawsuit brought by Jeffrey Hartman, a partner in the Toronto law firm Lockyer, Zaduk Zeeh, concerns an alleged incident at a federal institution in Ontario and raises an uncomfortable question for the correctional system: how should prisons accommodate transgender inmates while maintaining the safety, security and privacy of everyone in their care?
September 16, 2026
Manitoba’s Court of King’s Bench is now allowing accused persons in remand who are challenging their detention the option of affirming the truth of their affidavits via video appearance.
September 16, 2026
To survive in prison, many prisoners must resort to violence — not because they want to, but because they have to.