The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled 9-0 that the Crown may seek forfeiture of seized or restrained property belonging to those whose proceedings were stayed; a stay does not foreclose any possibility that criminality may be proven in forfeiture proceedings: R. v. Nguyen, 2026 SCC 10. MORE TO COME.
Environmental law group warns Ontario law would slash species protections to reduce red tape
By John Schofield ( April 17, 2025, 5:04 PM EDT) -- The Ontario government has introduced legislation it says will cut regulatory red tape as part of its multipronged effort to bolster a provincial economy burdened by U.S. tariffs....