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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 ...
How 2SLGBTQ+ leaders in the legal profession harnessed their backgrounds, personalities, and opportunities to move the needle ...
The majority makes a critical shift in rejecting the parental intention test, which observers say has long failed women, especially migrants, fleeing violence ...
As businesses emphasize their Canadian operations or aspects of production that happen here, consumers are left trying to navigate a confusing barrage of labels and banners ...
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 ...
No one thinks Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s description of judicial independence as a “joke” is funny, particularly the province’s three chief justices. “Judicial independence is a cornerstone of our ...
To a non-lawyer, reviewing the Ontario Superior Court’s civil rules of procedure may not sound like a big deal. But when that civil court system has been in crisis for decades, a review is not only a ...
Last year saw unprecedented use of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to end labour disputes, raising questions about just how much unfettered power the section gives the federal minister of labour ...
As the Trump administration unveils a raft of policies and executive orders targeting queer and trans rights, Canadian lawyers and law firms are preparing to safeguard 2SLGBTQ+ rights against ...
It’s not a bandwagon until B.C. gets on board. After launching class action lawsuits against tobacco firms in 1998 and opioid manufacturers and distributors in 2018, the government of British Columbia ...
Are you tired of all those sports betting ads? Hoping for legislation to rein in the ever-expanding gambling industry? Experts say don’t put money on it happening anytime soon in Canada. While some ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly being deployed in many sectors of society. As with any new technology, we must understand its capabilities and limitations, particularly given the high stakes ...