Canada

SCC clarifies landmark Ontario criminal case can be relied on in appellate reviews but not at trial

The SCC clarified the application of a landmark Ontario Court of Appeal decision, R. v. J.J.R.D.

Jun 05, 2026

SCC clarifies landmark Ontario criminal case can be relied on in appellate reviews but not at trial

NL Supreme Court’s Family Division to cover whole island of Newfoundland

Jun 05, 2026

Bill 21, expanding Unified Family Court model, will take effect on Apr. 1, 2027

NL Supreme Court’s Family Division to cover whole island of Newfoundland

uOttawa’s health AI and law initiative aims to back feds’ AI healthcare strategy

Jun 05, 2026

New endeavour called HALO will draw from knowledge in law and medical schools

uOttawa’s health AI and law initiative aims to back feds’ AI healthcare strategy

SCC discusses rule of law, judicial independence with UK Supreme Court delegation

Jun 04, 2026

The three-day judicial exchange also tackled the role of courts in sustaining public trust

SCC discusses rule of law, judicial independence with UK Supreme Court delegation

Artificial Intelligence and Data Act replacement unlikely under new national AI strategy: lawyers

Jun 04, 2026

Canada’s ‘AI for All’ strategy signals plan to roll out AI safeguards through various laws

Artificial Intelligence and Data Act replacement unlikely under new national AI strategy: lawyers

Ontario Superior Court orders Toronto plastic surgeon to pay $22.5M in class action damages

Jun 04, 2026

Ruling sees negligence, fiduciary breach, intrusion upon seclusion via clinic’s video surveillance

Ontario Superior Court orders Toronto plastic surgeon to pay $22.5M in class action damages