Constitutional
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February 12, 2026
Bill C-21 introduced for Manitoba Métis Federation self-government treaty
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty has introduced Bill C-21, which, if passed, will give effect to the Red River Métis Self-Government Recognition and Implementation Treaty. This would be the first self-government treaty reached with a Métis government in Canada.
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February 12, 2026
Ontario Appeal Court upholds federal, provincial back-to-work legislation
Ontario’s top court has issued a pair of rulings upholding back-to-work legislation, with a legal scholar saying the decisions show that policymakers have been listening to the courts on how to craft labour laws that can withstand constitutional scrutiny.
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February 11, 2026
Federal Court rejects reconsideration bid based on improperly filed privacy complaint
The Federal Court has declined to reconsider an order striking a statement of claim without leave to amend, finding that a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner that was allegedly overlooked in the order was not properly before the court during the motion to strike.
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February 09, 2026
Woman not entitled to Indian Act status because ancestor withdrew from treaty: Ontario court
Ontario’s top court has ruled that a woman was not entitled to status under the Indian Act because her ancestor withdrew from treaty in the 19th century, but an academic is saying the case raises questions about statutory interpretation that he feels need to be answered by the Supreme Court.
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February 05, 2026
Ottawa revives Bill S-5 to improve digital health data interoperability
The Liberal government has reintroduced legislation to establish common standards for digital health services to ensure that health data is shareable between providers, and across provinces and territories.
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February 05, 2026
Ontario’s top court agrees to hear arguments on revisiting climate challenge
Seven young Ontarians who argued the province’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets violated their constitutional rights are once again heading to court.
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February 05, 2026
Judges must use restraint when sentencing youthful, first-time offenders: lawyer
Sentencing judges must consider the “restraint principle” when dealing with youthful offenders lacking a criminal record, says the lawyer of a young tow truck driver convicted of drug and gun crimes.
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February 04, 2026
Court upholds decision finding race, disability did not play a role in TD Bank employee’s demotion
The Federal Court has upheld a tribunal decision that a Black employee formerly working at TD Bank was not deprived of his Charter rights due to a demotion through restructuring, despite his arguments on race and disability being a factor.
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February 04, 2026
B.C. Court of Appeal upholds certification of privacy class action against Home Depot
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld the certification of a class action against Home Depot for sharing customer information with Meta, confirming that Privacy Act claims may be certified where common liability can be assessed on a class-wide basis.
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February 04, 2026
Alberta seeking greater role in judicial appointments, threatens to withhold funding for judges
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.”