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February 04, 2026
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is asking the federal government for a greater say in judicial appointments and has threatened to withdraw funding to support any new judicial appointments in the province unless a more collaborative process is set up. In an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Smith also said Ottawa needs to relax bilingualism requirements for judicial appointments “that do not reflect Canada’s broader linguistic diversity in Western Canada and alienates Albertans and western Canadians alike.”
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February 03, 2026
Poverty is driving the high number of imprisoned Indigenous people in Saskatchewan, says a lawyer. Brady Knight, a Saskatoon-based criminal lawyer, calls the issue of Indigenous mass incarceration in the province “a concerning and pressing problem.”
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January 30, 2026
The Federal Court has dismissed a proposed negligence class action against a federal agency that manages oil and gas resources on First Nations land, finding it does not have jurisdiction over the claims of sexual harassment, physical assault and other grievances within the context of the federal public service.
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January 29, 2026
A settlement agreement has been reached in a class action relating to Île-à-la-Crosse residential school in Saskatchewan to acknowledge harms done to former students.
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January 29, 2026
Members of the legal profession from across the country are applauding a public statement from Alberta’s three chief justices calling for respect and mutual support among the different branches of government. In a statement posted on the Alberta courts website earlier this week, Chief Justice of the Alberta Court of Justice James Hunter, Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Kent Davidson and Acting Chief Justice of Alberta Dawn Pentelechuk said “a properly functioning democracy requires three separate branches of government that exercise their power and authority independently according to the Constitution.”
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January 28, 2026
In a case referencing opposition to the Northern Gateway pipeline project, the Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) relating to confidential information being disclosed to only the judge in its application brought against the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
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January 27, 2026
The Northwest Territories is boosting an assistance program for Indigenous groups in a bid to strengthen their ability to “participate meaningfully” in land and resource management.
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January 23, 2026
Nova Scotia has a new funding program for organizations serving the province’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
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January 23, 2026
Langlois Lawyers LLP has added five lawyers to its litigation group following their articling terms and calls to the Quebec bar, the firm has announced.
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January 22, 2026
Two former Alberta justice ministers are among a group of lawyers and articling students attacking the provincial government for what they call “unacceptable behaviour” and urging Albertans to “use their voices to preserve our democratic institutions.”
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January 21, 2026
The federal government has announced $1.5 million in renewed funding for a program that provides free legal advice and education to victims of workplace sexual harassment in B.C., according to a release.
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January 20, 2026
The British Columbia government is postponing the introduction of proposed amendments to its Heritage Conservation Act, which were originally anticipated for spring 2026.
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January 20, 2026
Following a handful of recent hate-related incidents, Manitoba’s government is launching a $1-million fund for cultural groups and places of worship to enhance safety and security.
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January 16, 2026
New Brunswick’s Liberal government is opening an anti-racism office to promote “equity and inclusion” in the province — and is now stating it has completed a little more than half the recommendations made in a commissioner’s report on the prevalence of systemic racism.
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January 16, 2026
New Brunswick has introduced a “standardized discharge-planning process” for all its provincial correctional centres. According to a Jan. 14 news release, the new discharge planning system will better connect all departing inmates to housing, identification, health care and community supports.
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January 12, 2026
Police in Winnipeg have been given almost a quarter of a million dollars to put towards a “long-range, less lethal” weapon the force describes as a tool to gain “pain compliance” through “blunt force trauma.”
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January 08, 2026
In a case where serious discrimination allegations were made for a correctional institution’s failure to provide appropriate Elder services to Indigenous offenders, the Federal Court has required an outside investigation to be conducted while remitting the matter back to the Special Advisor to the Commissioner.
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January 08, 2026
Nova Scotia has released its first 2SLGBTQIA+ action plan, which includes addressing that community’s lack of trust in the province’s justice system. A Jan. 8 news release describes the action plan as a “co-ordinated road map to advance equity, improve access to services and supports, and build safer, more inclusive communities.”
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January 07, 2026
Appeal by Binance Holdings Limited from investigation decisions by the Ontario Securities Commission and the Divisional Court. The Commission launched an investigation into Binance’s business relating to alleged violations of the Securities Act, which included trading in securities without registration or exemption.
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January 05, 2026
In a case concerning the unconstitutionality of removing bike lanes in Toronto, the Ontario Court of Appeal has allowed five organizations to act as interveners in an upcoming appeal by Ontario to be heard later this month.
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January 02, 2026
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon has made 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada, including two former Supreme Court judges and six prominent members of the legal profession, according to a Dec. 31 news release from Rideau Hall.
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December 23, 2025
B.C.’s top court has ruled that an order striking a constitutional claim against the province was too ambiguous and should have included specific reference to the portions of the pleadings that were struck.
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December 23, 2025
The Federal Court has adjourned a certification motion in a proposed class action challenging the practice of prorating certain indexation adjustments for veterans’ benefits pending the outcome of proposed legislation that could end the class action.
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December 23, 2025
Quebec Crown prosecutors, disenchanted by the provincial government’s unilateral decision to ignore several recommendations made by an arbitrator appointed by both parties over their normative working conditions, lost a legal battle after the Quebec Superior Court dismissed their application for judicial review. The decision capped a bleak year for the Quebec Association of Public Prosecutors for Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (APPCP).
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December 22, 2025
In a case relating to the Indian Day Schools class action settlement, the Federal Court of Appeal has denied a law firm’s appeal for a five per cent contingency fee, noting class counsel involved in proceedings had a lower rate.