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

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 ...

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 ...

I keep hearing the same question in boardrooms and on law society and bar association panels: “Will ChatGPT replace lawyers?” As the CEO of a legal technology company, my answer is simple: you’re ...

The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is showing its age and needs an overhaul. That’s the overarching message in a new report drafted by the Canadian Bar Association’s immigration law section.

Whether Elon Musk is a lawfully naturalized American or a “parasitic illegal immigrant” may be up for debate. That he is a Canadian citizen, however, is not. Maye Musk was born in Regina, Saskatchewan ...

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 ...

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) has launched a review of its complaint rules and is seeking input from stakeholders. Its current rules for parties participating in its complaint process ...

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 ...