Industry News Queen’s University Chancellor Murray Sinclair named to Order of Canada December 29, 2021 3
Criminal Law Impaired Ontario driver hands police a Tim Hortons gift card instead of his license December 26, 2021 5
Criminal Law He’s been facing charges with no trial yet for 4 years. He says the holdup is ruining him December 22, 2021 6
Class Action Ponzi scheme class-action lawsuit an ‘inventive’ brand of litigation December 20, 2021 5
Industry News Ontario Newsroom Bulletin: New Judges Appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice December 17, 2021 9
Four Canadian military members challenge vaccine mandate in Federal Court December 15, 2021 0 8 The Federal Court is scheduled to hear arguments today from four Canadian Armed Forces members facing disciplinary action for refusing...
‘Ongoing’ duty to avoid conflicts of interest highlighted as drug conviction set aside: counsel December 15, 2021 0 8 The Court of Appeal for Ontario has set aside a conviction for drug trafficking after a conflict of interest arose...
Ontario woman shocked after she got $552 bill for calling 911 December 15, 2021 0 5 When you're in an emergency and need help you should call 911, but if you're not from the city you...
Bringing a law background to the Hill December 14, 2021 0 7 It's great preparation for politics, says Frank Caputo, the newly minted Member of Parliament for Kamloops–Thompson–Cariboo.
Marineland charged with using dolphins, whales for entertainment without a licence December 13, 2021 0 6 Ontario theme park says dolphins doing routine in front of crowd is 'educational'.
The law society should not adopt a party system December 10, 2021 0 6 The logical end of running a slate of benchers in an election is the loss of self-regulation
Why tracking risk of disease in the workplace is a national issue December 9, 2021 0 5 Occupational exposures series: Leading expert says data is crucial and issue affects all industries
Justice system needs more trauma-informed training, says Métis lawyer December 9, 2021 0 4 Law school doesn't adequately prepare lawyers for dealing with traumatized clients
Access to Justice: A fond farewell December 6, 2021 0 5 This is my last column as chair of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters.
Ontario Passes the Working for Workers Act December 4, 2021 0 9 Employers will want to ensure that they plan for these changes and the obligations that come with them.
Ottawa seeks funding proposals for projects to help abused partners access family justice system December 3, 2021 0 5 The justice minister’s Dec. 2 announcement noted that the pandemic has worsened family violence in Canada.
Prosecutorial ethics are getting a fresh look from criminal justice reformers December 1, 2021 0 5 The legal profession is self-regulating, but in the case of prosecutorial misconduct, there have been calls for independent investigatory bodies.
Medical Law More than 10,000 Canadians received a medically-assisted death in 2021: report August 13, 2022 7
Constitutional Law Quebec Superior Court suspends Bill 96’s translation requirement until constitutionality determined August 12, 2022 8
Disability Law The Ontario government has given Maggie an ultimatum: the disabled teen can lose her funding or her independence August 12, 2022 7