To date, Parliament has never used the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights. However, several provinces have, ...

Bill C-5 was fast-tracked through Parliament. Now that it’s passed, legal observers expect a barrage of litigation ...

How 2SLGBTQ+ leaders in the legal profession harnessed their backgrounds, personalities, and opportunities to move the needle ...

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Law Hot topics A maplewashed minefield As businesses emphasize their Canadian operations or aspects of production that happen here, consumers are left trying to navigate a confusing barrage of labels ...

The Supreme Court of Canada has clarified that a contextual approach must be taken when determining where a child resides in international family law cases. That comes in its written decisions for a ...

Un nouveau projet de loi du Sénat rendrait « plus difficile, mais pas impossible » pour le Parlement d’utiliser la disposition de dérogation pour passer outre aux droits fondamentaux garantis en vertu ...

CBA President John Stefaniuk writes to the prime minister to inform him of a recent resolution protecting and realizing abortion rights in Canada.

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After decades of relative quiet, talk of conscription and national service is suddenly making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. This is not surprising, given the world looks more dangerous than ...

Policy Committee Chair Tom Ullyett presided over a debate on 13 resolutions at this year’s AGM. Resolution 24-04-A calls on the CBA to take several measures to confront systemic discrimination, ...