Report finds 1,000-plus Charter breaches by Ontario police
The Unlawful Enforcers report was co-authored by Western University faculty of law adjunct research professor Sunil Gurmukh.
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 2:33 PM
Legal observers are calling for systemic change in response to a new report that found more than 1,000 Charter violations by police in a 10-year period — a number that is being called only the tip of the iceberg. The Unlawful Enforcers report, which was co-authored by Western University faculty of law adjunct research professor Sunil Gurmukh, found that officers from the five largest city police services in Ontario — namely Toronto, Peel, York Region, Durham Region and Ottawa — violated the Charter more than 1,000 times in over 600 reported court cases in a 10-year period from 2015 to 2025. ... [read more]
Saskatchewan court examines ‘material change’ needed for changes to parenting order
Wednesday, April 01, 2026 @ 10:20 AM
If judges are going to change a parenting order, they must first do a “complete analysis” as to whether there has been a “material change” in the circumstances of the child, says the lawyer of a dad who took his ex to court after being shortchanged time with their son. ... [read more]
Judicial council sanctions handful of federal judges but rejects hundreds of conduct complaints
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 5:16 PM
The Canadian Judicial Council (CJC), which oversees the professional conduct of the country’s 1,184 federally appointed judges, says that five judges were reprimanded or received other disciplinary sanctions last year. ... [read more]
B.C. proposes new process to resolve First Nations issues in environmental assessments
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 5:02 PM
British Columbia is proposing amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act that would introduce a new process for resolving issues raised by First Nations during environmental assessments. ... [read more]
Tribunal ruling on First Nations child welfare system a ‘long-awaited milestone,’ minister says
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 2:38 PM
In a letter decision, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a deal between Ontario First Nations and the federal government, which will reform the First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Program in the province. ... [read more]
