May 25, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada is set to hear an appeal of a finding that the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) forms part of B.C. law and that the province’s mineral claims regime is inconsistent with the Crown’s duty to consult Indigenous Peoples.
May 25, 2026
This appeal involves nine parcels of land between Last Mountain Lake and an old railway right of way owned by the provincial Crown that was converted into a walking path. The walking path is administered by the village.
May 25, 2026
Can an out-of-court statement be used to convict a party of a crime, or must it be rejected as hearsay? That question was the focus of a Supreme Court of Canada decision released on May 22.
May 25, 2026
Appeal by the appellant from an ex parte order granting substituted service of originating and amended pleadings on a defendant residing in a foreign state. The respondents commenced an action seeking relief arising from an alleged failure to return funds advanced under an oral agreement. They attempted to serve the appellant in Mexico pursuant to the Hague Convention but were unsuccessful.
May 22, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced that, on Oct. 19, residents will be able to vote on whether they want to hold a binding referendum on separating from Canada, saying she was troubled by a recent court decision.
May 22, 2026
The Supreme Court has confirmed that a new trial is necessary for an Alberta man convicted of second-degree murder after ruling the trial judge improperly relied on hearsay evidence. The man in question, Dylon Saddleback, had been socializing with several friends outside a trailer when most of the group left to attend a birthday party. Saddleback and the victim, Joshua Dennehy, stayed behind — and afterward Dennehy was found beaten to death, struck more than 45 times with a blunt instrument. When police arrived, they found Saddleback on the scene.
May 22, 2026
In an effort to strengthen maritime security, the federal government has announced a “foundational investment of $816 million over seven years” to expand the Canadian Coast Guard’s role in monitoring Canada’s waters.
May 22, 2026
Below I answer these questions: What is the new law? What must a victim prove? How can a victim prove her injuries? How will judges calculate compensation?
May 22, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) has already had a profound impact on the Canadian justice and legal system. In the realm of family law especially — where self-represented litigants are especially prevalent — the use of AI has increased sharply.
May 22, 2026
In a softening real estate market, few disputes become as costly, as quickly, as a failed completion on a presale condominium purchase. In the recent decision in Rhythm Living Ltd. v. Pereira, 2026 BCSC 555, the B.C. Supreme Court confirmed that purchasers cannot readily walk away from a residential transaction simply because negotiated extras remain unfinished or new concerns emerge shortly before closing.