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 ...

Law In-depth ’An anti-refugee bill in all respects’ While Bill C-2 proclaims to improve and modernize Canada's asylum system, experts say it’s a ‘cruel law’ that will do the opposite, while diluting ...

Pity the poor patriotic Canadian consumer. Since the start of the trade war with the U.S., a trip to the supermarket has meant being bombarded with the maple leaf in every aisle and a confusing ...

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 ...

After months or years of litigation to resolve a personal injury claim, clients want to walk away with a large settlement in their pockets. A lump sum payout often provides some form of closure to a ...

After getting punched in the face by its top trading partner, it’s no surprise that Canada is eager to deepen ties with more predictable friends, particularly the European Union. The question is how.

Amid tensions between Canada and the United States, experts recommend that lawyers travelling there take extra precautions to safeguard personal and confidential information. In a recent travel ...