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October 30, 2026
Appeal by the Crown from a judgment affirming Zadeh’s acquittals on charges of dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing bodily harm. Zadeh drove through a red light at a busy downtown Vancouver intersection without slowing down or attempting to stop.
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October 30, 2026
A man found guilty of assault and sex offences has been freed while he appeals his convictions after a court weighed his solid release plan against risk to the public.
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October 30, 2026
The Privacy Commissioner’s investigation into the Crime Stoppers data breach raises fundamental questions about data security, corporate accountability and the obligations of organizations entrusted with confidential information.
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October 30, 2026
Appeal by the appellant from convictions for sexual assault and assault. LV and the appellant were the only witnesses who testified. The case turned on credibility.
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October 29, 2026
Canada must “prepare for all contingencies up to and including war and other worst-case scenarios,” Prime Minister Mark Carney announced as he unveiled his government’s plan to roll out a new national security strategy over the coming year to ensure that the country can “control its own destiny and is resilient in the face of daunting challenges.”
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October 29, 2026
A major law reform institute is recommending the Ontario government adopt a widespread framework on artificial intelligence (AI) use in the criminal justice sector, saying not doing so will expose people to increased police surveillance and privacy violations.
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October 29, 2026
New penalties of up to $1.5 million are now in force for those who break the law when providing paid immigration or citizenship advice or representation — including licensed immigration consultants, lawyers and other authorized representatives, as well as people who give paid immigration or citizenship advice or representation without authorization.
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October 29, 2026
A ground of inadmissibility is a legal reason, set out in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), that bars a foreign national from entering the United States. Did you know that every time a foreign national enters the U.S., a U.S. CBP officer makes a determination on whether the officer believes there is a relevant ground of inadmissibility that applies? If the officer determines that there is, U.S. immigration law prevents him or her from permitting that foreign national to enter the U.S.
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October 29, 2026
Exposing millions of crime tips threatens more than personal privacy. It risks undermining public confidence in a system that depends on people being willing to speak. Anonymity can be essential to administering justice.
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October 29, 2026
Appeal by appellant from convictions for assault, assault with a weapon and two counts of sexual assault. The offences involved his spouse, the complainant, and occurred after their marriage deteriorated.
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October 29, 2026
Let’s face it folks. Our legal system caters to the rich and, on occasion, the middle class. Most of society cannot afford good lawyers and are on their own navigating our legal system. There is a simple reason for this. Lawyers like to earn good money. It is impossible to do that serving clients who cannot afford to pay hundreds — or thousands — of dollars an hour.
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October 28, 2026
As I entered the Law Society of Ontario’s Convocation Hall for the 12th Annual International Wrongful Conviction Day evening program, I was immediately struck by its grandeur. The polished wooden floors, towering bookshelves lined with legal texts and magnificent glass windows seemed to embody the prestige of the legal profession. I even caught myself wondering whether pushing on one of the books might reveal a secret passageway.
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October 28, 2026
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has overturned the convictions of a man found guilty of sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching, ruling that the trial judge improperly discounted significant inconsistencies in a child complainant’s testimony by attributing them to her age.
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October 27, 2026
The federal Liberal government has introduced promised Criminal Code amendments to legalize medical assistance in dying (in specified circumstances) for legally incompetent persons who validly make advance requests for MAID while they are still competent. On Oct. 27, federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced Bill C-41, the proposed MAID Safeguards Act, that would decriminalize the actions of doctors and nurse practitioners who carry out advance requests for MAID, provided that these medical practitioners have complied with specific safeguards and conditions, including requirements put in place by the applicable province or territory.
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October 27, 2026
Oct. 27 marks Duty Counsel Day, a nationwide initiative led by the Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada. The day is observed to “recognize the essential role duty counsel lawyers play in helping people navigate the justice system and access legal support when they need it most.”
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October 27, 2026
In minimum security, I lived for a few months with two men with life sentences for murder, another who had sold fentanyl and another convicted of drug smuggling. These are serious crimes. Yet I found these men to be easy to live with, reasonable to get along with, good housemates. I never felt a moment of fear or anxiety with any of them.
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October 27, 2026
Recent terrorism allegations and official audits show why Canada needs better identity verification, intelligence sharing and follow-through, and two recent cases illustrate the stakes in Canada’s immigration-security system.
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October 27, 2026
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of two sexual assaults, an assault with a weapon and an assault against his former spouse, finding that the trial judge’s assessment of the evidence was fundamentally flawed. The decision, R. v. Hornsby, 2026 ONCA 604, reinforces an important principle in criminal trials: a judge cannot apply different standards of scrutiny to a complainant’s evidence and an accused’s evidence, particularly when credibility is central to determining guilt.
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October 27, 2026
Appeal by appellant from his convictions for sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching involving 11- and 12-year-old complainant. The appellant occasionally provided after-school care for the complainant, whose father was his coworker.
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October 26, 2026
A structural paradigm shift is unfolding across the global asset management industry. Alternative investment advisers are moving down-market, driven by a powerful strategic imperative: tapping into the lucrative retail wealth management channel. Platforms like CAIS and iCapital, alongside direct brokerage accounts, have democratized access to institutional-grade returns. Concurrently, mass-affluent retail investors and financial regulators are actively demanding access to private alternative strategies — such as private credit, infrastructure and liquid alternatives — to unlock crucial diversification benefits.
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October 26, 2026
The invoice looks convincing. The supplier’s logo is familiar, the amount seems reasonable, and the email politely explains that banking details have changed. It even urges payment before Friday. In this fictional Canadian workplace, an AI system notices what the accounts payable team has missed: the new bank account also appears on invoices from two supposedly unrelated suppliers. A staff member calls the supplier using an established telephone number. The supplier knows nothing about the change.
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October 26, 2026
Appeal by the Crown from acquittals following the invocation of residual discretion. The respondent brought a Garofoli application challenging two search warrants. He pointed to what he said were numerous omissions in the Information to Obtain.
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October 23, 2026
For the first time in more than 50 years, the Court of Appeal for Ontario has updated its test for leave to appeal from a decision of the Divisional Court. In Knauff v. Ontario (Human Rights Tribunal), 2026 ONCA 653, a five-judge panel confirmed that the test for leave is whether the proposed appeal raises an arguable question of law or mixed law and fact that is of sufficient public importance to warrant consideration by the Court of Appeal.
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October 23, 2026
Nova Scotia’s highest court has ruled that plaintiffs in a multimillion-dollar civil conspiracy lawsuit provide “full particulars” in their claim against a company accused of dealing in the illegal lobster trade.
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October 22, 2026
The Supreme Court of Canada has granted Ottawa’s request for leave to appeal Federal Court rulings that held that the federal government wrongly declared a national “public order” emergency in 2022. On Oct. 22, the top court granted the federal government’s leave application and also granted leave to cross-appeal to the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) and the Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF).