May 15, 2026
Appeal by appellant from her conviction for dangerous driving causing death. The appellant drove her friend, Moore, to the apartment of his ex‑girlfriend, Ikeda. While waiting in her truck, the appellant saw Moore gesture for her to leave, at the same time observing Ikeda, angry and approaching quickly, cross in front of the vehicle.
May 15, 2026
In R. v. Ordonio, 2025 ONCA 135, the Criminal Lawyers’ Association (CLA), as intervener, argued that Reid technique-induced statements from an accused person should be treated as presumptively inadmissible. The Court of Appeal thought otherwise, opining that the determination of whether (or not) the technique had been used would be a labour-intensive misuse of resources. The decision surveyed some of the criticisms of the practice from the criminology literature. It also considered how some Canadian courts have viewed the procedure. A more comprehensive and contemporary review might have given rise to a different result.
May 14, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) must consider claims that the defence of duress was not practically available in a foreign criminal proceeding when determining whether a person is inadmissible to Canada for serious criminality.
May 14, 2026
Canadian private sector organizations are subject to a combination of compliance requirements under federal and provincial privacy laws. These laws share some common features but also some differences. One privacy obligation that varies across jurisdictions is when an organization is required to notify the applicable regulatory authority of a privacy breach event. A privacy breach refers to those events that result in the loss of unauthorized access to, or unauthorized disclosure of, personal information.
May 14, 2026
During my more than 20 years as a member of the parole board, it was normal (not required) that after a hearing had ended (no further questions from the panel members), the chair of that panel would ask the parole officer who had presented the case whether they had any comments that flowed from the hearing process.
May 13, 2026
The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a federal government appeal challenging employment insurance (EI) benefits for a worker who lost his job after being incarcerated, ruling that a claimant’s inability to fulfill a condition of employment is not, by itself, sufficient to disentitle them to EI benefits.
May 12, 2026
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) has become an exercise in unaccountability.
May 13, 2026
Bernie Herman, a married man and a 30-year RCMP officer, was charged with the first-degree murder of Braden Herman, his intimate same-sex partner.
May 12, 2026
Counsel and judges must be alive to the elements that must be met for the criminal defence of provocation, says the lawyer for a former police officer who killed an extramarital lover following a toxic and violent same-sex affair.
May 12, 2026
Canada has signalled a more coordinated approach to digital-asset regulation with a proposed framework for stablecoins, introduced through Budget 2025 and enabling legislation. The proposal would replace Canada’s current mix of requirements with a single federal regime for fiat-backed stablecoins.