June 26, 2026
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has provided an update on its work with partners to target individuals involved in organized crime with a focus on those linked to extortion-related activities, noting it removes 400 inadmissible individuals every week.
June 26, 2026
The first part of the title of this article is a quote from my mother, who has repeated these words as far back as I can remember. However, my minimalist effort to conduct research before I write stuff uncovered that the quote is attributed to some fellow named Alan Sheinwald. I really don’t know who stole it from who. But, as Mr. Hayes, my grade nine math teacher, used to say, “it makes no never mind.”
June 26, 2026
Ontario is reforming a program that allows the province to nominate individuals for permanent residence in Canada to meet changing labour market demands and address workforce shortages.
June 26, 2026
Graham is in his 50s, he’s disabled and uses a wheelchair. A resident in a shelter for homeless people, Graham desperately needed legal information help. Our team of community justice helpers met with him many times, and we were able to answer to his questions. Now every morning, he and I greet each other as I head off to work.
June 26, 2026
The federal government has announced plans for a 24/7 marine security operations centre in Niagara and up to 11 new radar sites across the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence as part of the Canadian Coast Guard’s expanded maritime security role.
June 26, 2026
Appeal by the Chief of the Edmonton Police Service (“Chief of Police”) to set aside an application judge’s order; Motion by McKee to file further evidence.
June 26, 2026
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has approved plans to establish a new standing committee on governance, despite concerns from some benchers that the move would concentrate too much power in the hands of committee members over law society operations.
June 26, 2026
The recent decision in Ramotar v. Ramotar, 2026 ONSC 2153 by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice raises significant concerns regarding the protection of vulnerable seniors, the application of established legal principles and the risks associated with joint ownership as an estate planning tool.
June 26, 2026
On May 4, 2015, a jury convicted Andrew Brown of three counts of forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and failing to stop while pursued by police. On Jan. 10, 2017, Brown was sentenced, and a dangerous offender designation was imposed. He appealed his conviction and sentence. The Ontario Court of Appeal delivered its reasons dismissing his appeal on June 23, 2026. Once again, the reasons illustrate the difficulty an appellant faces in challenging a jury verdict (R. v. Brown, 2026 ONCA 454).
June 25, 2026
Environmental organizations are calling on the federal government to invest more than $40 billion over five years in climate- and nature-related initiatives and strengthen industrial carbon pricing, arguing the measures would address the climate, nature and pollution crises while advancing affordability, public health and economic resilience.