Criminal
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March 10, 2026
Keegstra in Bill C-9: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code: Hate propaganda, hate crime access
More than three decades after the Supreme Court of Canada decided R. v. Keegstra, [1990] 3 S.C.R. 697, the case continues to shape how Canadians think about hate speech, free expression and the limits of the Charter. Yet, while legal analysis has focused intensely on constitutional doctrine, far less attention has been paid to the place that gave rise to the case: Eckville, a small rural community in central Alberta. Revisiting Keegstra today, particularly in light of renewed legislative debates surrounding Bill C-9, requires not only revisiting the court’s reasoning, but also reconsidering how Eckville and central Alberta itself has been constructed in media, academic and greater legal narratives.
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March 10, 2026
APPEALS - Miscarriage of justice - Powers of appellate court - New trial
Appeal by appellant from conviction and sentence for sexual assault and forcible confinement; application to adduce fresh evidence on appeal. The appellant was convicted, after trial by judge alone, of two counts of sexual assault, and one count of forcible confinement. He served his 28-month sentence and was on parole at the time of the appeal.
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March 09, 2026
Dead men talking, 2026 style
The Mafia instructed their wannabe associates that dead men don’t talk, so once they make their bones and whack a rat — never leave a witness.
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March 09, 2026
In their own words: Why we chose to platform women’s voices
At the Paralegal TownHall, we have always believed that the legal profession is strengthened when people are given a platform to share their knowledge, experiences and perspectives openly. Our community was built around the idea that conversation, collaboration and shared insight move a profession forward.
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March 06, 2026
Exclusion of refugee claimants from subsidized childcare violates women’s Charter s. 15 rights: SCC
In a Charter s. 15(1) equality rights milestone, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec’s exclusion of refugee claimants from eligibility for subsidized childcare in the province unconstitutionally discriminates against women based on their sex.
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March 06, 2026
Canada, Japan announce new partnerships in trade, critical minerals, technology
Canada and Japan are introducing a new strategic partnership across the areas of critical minerals, defence, energy, trade and technology.
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March 06, 2026
Over $704M lost to fraud in 2025, Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre data indicates
The Competition Bureau, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are banding together for the 22nd Fraud Prevention Month (FPM) to “equip Canadians with the tools to recognize, reject and report fraud.”
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March 06, 2026
Ottawa councillor’s trial highlights need for better judicial resource management
On March 5, Ottawa councillor Matthew Luloff was found guilty of impaired driving, a verdict that closes one chapter of public accountability while raising a broader question about how Ontario’s courts allocate their most finite resource: time.
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March 06, 2026
APPEALS - Grounds - Misapprehension of or failure to consider evidence
Appeal by K.M. from convictions for failing to provide the necessaries of life, unlawful confinement, assaulting J.K. with a weapon, and assaulting L.D, and appeal from sentence. She was acquitted of assault with a weapon on A.M. and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
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March 06, 2026
Saskatchewan Appeal Court considers Gladue factors in sentencing for child abuse
Should an Indigenous mother receive a lighter sentence when she abuses her children? K.M. appealed her convictions for failing to provide the necessaries of life, unlawful confinement, assaulting J.K. with a weapon and assaulting L.D., and she also appealed the sentence. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal decision was delivered on Jan. 6 (R. v. K.M., 2026 SKCA 3).