May 08, 2026
In remarks delivered to the House of Commons, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada emphasized the “impact of a rapidly evolving technological environment,” called for modernization of federal privacy laws and advocated for permanent funding of his office.
May 07, 2026
B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma has welcomed the B.C. Prosecution Service’s announcement of updates to its Victims of Crime policy, including updates affecting victims of intimate-partner and sexual violence.
May 07, 2026
The Carney government has introduced its second omnibus implementation bill to implement a slew of measures it proposed in the federal budget last November.
May 07, 2026
Saskatchewan has passed new provincial prison legislation that will have justices of the peace decide on “major disciplinary matters” involving inmates.
May 07, 2026
There may be a new sheriff in town. The provincial government in Ontario plans to introduce regulations designating transit special constables as “officers” under the Restricting Public Consumption of Illegal Substances Act, 2025 (RPCISA). This move will grant them sweeping powers to arrest and detain individuals and to search, seize and even destroy property.
May 07, 2026
A recent report by Global News, drawing on freedom-of-information materials obtained by Donna Power and the Humane Initiative, adds an important and deeply troubling dimension to concerns I raised several weeks ago about Ontario’s animal welfare regime.
May 07, 2026
Substantive law defines what constitutes a crime, while procedural law dictates how the case is handled. A conviction requires both evidence proving guilt and adherence to proper procedure to ensure a fair trial. Sometimes, the substance is so glaring that the focus on trial fairness can take a back seat.
May 06, 2026
The Government of Alberta is investing $8.9 million to build Western Canada’s “first provincial forensic DNA laboratory to speed up investigations and support prosecutions.”
May 06, 2026
On May 6, the federal government announced new “temporary controls under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act for three substances that are at risk of entering the illegal drug supply.”
May 06, 2026
Appeal by appellants (Griggs and Bennett) from their convictions for possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime. The charges arose from Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) search warrants executed at two addresses, White Oak Avenue (White Oak) and Wilkerson Street (Wilkerson), where large quantities of fentanyl, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, cash, and drug paraphernalia were seized.