Immigration
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June 13, 2025
SCC rules admissibility of Crown-led ‘sexual inactivity’ evidence must be decided in a voir dire
Holding 9-0 that evidence of a complainant’s “sexual inactivity” forms part of their “sexual history” — and is therefore presumptively inadmissible at trial — the Supreme Court of Canada has also clarified that the common law screening procedure for Crown‑led sexual history evidence “should mirror” the s. 276 Criminal Code regime that applies in a voir dire for defence-led sexual history evidence.
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June 13, 2025
New Ontario employment legislation to combat immigration fraud
On May 28, 2025, the Ontario government introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025, in part to address growing concerns about immigration fraud, worker exploitation, and labour shortages. This bold initiative aims to modernise the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP), enhance workplace protections, and align immigration intake with real-time labour market demands.
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June 12, 2025
Proposed Strong Borders Act must be improved
Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act, introduced by Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree on June 3, 2025, proposes significant reforms to multiple pieces of legislation focused on security, immigration and combating the fentanyl crisis.
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June 11, 2025
Multijurisdictional estates: Resealing and ancillary probate grants in Ontario
One of the first legal steps in managing the estate of a loved one who has passed away can be the need for probate — the court process that confirms the validity of a will and grants authority to the executor to administer the estate.
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June 11, 2025
Expedited U.S. immigration removal: What is it and do you need to be concerned?
There has been significant concern recently about entries to the United States, specifically how to ensure that you will continue to be able to enter the U.S. as a traveller for business or pleasure. Articles in foreign media have highlighted recent actions taken to limit the ability of foreign nationals to enter or stay in the U.S., causing some people to cancel their travel plans for fear that they may be targeted by U.S. immigration authorities.
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June 10, 2025
Canada’s top judge declares ‘in this country, the rule of law is non-negotiable’
Lawyers, as officers of the court, have a professional “responsibility and obligation” to defend the rule of law and the independence of the bar and judiciary against attacks, Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner said at his annual news conference in Ottawa.
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June 09, 2025
Civil society advocates, information watchdog seek major overhaul of Access to Information Act
Advocates for greater government transparency and accountability have called on the Carney government to stand up an “independent” review — and then speedily overhaul — the much-criticized federal Access to Information Act.
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June 06, 2025
PM Carney appoints parliamentary secretaries to support lawyer-rich cabinet & PMO
Prime Minister Mark Carney has tapped a number of lawyers to assist the many lawyers he has already appointed to key cabinet posts.
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June 06, 2025
There are better ways to protect Canada’s asylum system than Bill C-2
Bill C-2, which was tabled in Parliament on June 3, makes significant changes to the Refugee Determination System. According to a press release, “The two proposed ineligibility measures in the bill would protect the asylum system against sudden increases in claims.” The government is already faced with a huge backlog of claims that are awaiting a hearing before the RPD and, as a result, is pushing forward with these changes due to concerns that hundreds of thousands of new claims will flood the system.
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June 06, 2025
Ontario’s civil justice revolution: Will fixed timelines finally deliver faster, fairer results?
If you’ve ever wondered why civil lawsuits in Ontario can drag on for years, you’re not alone. Whether you’re a fellow personal injury lawyer, an accident victim or just someone following the news, Ontario’s proposed overhaul of its civil court rules is about to shake things up for everyone seeking justice.