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January 21, 2025
Canada, First Nations finalize terms of reference for assessment of northern Ontario's Ring of Fire
The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and 15 First Nation partners have finalized the terms of reference for conducting the regional environmental assessment of northern Ontario's mineral-rich Ring of Fire area, potentially opening the way for future mining development.
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January 20, 2025
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds possession order for business on First Nation land
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld an order granting a corporation permanent possession of a business on Wasauksing First Nation (WFN) land following a joint venture dispute, while recognizing the First Nation's authority over land use decisions.
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January 17, 2025
Ontario law on campus anti-racism policies an intrusion on academic freedom, legal observers say
A number of scholars are raising concerns about new Ontario legislation which requires colleges and universities to bring in policies to counter racism and hate, saying it not only attacks the autonomy of academic institutions but also opens up the province to legal challenge.
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January 17, 2025
Federal Court of Appeal discourages Tax Court from sending out draft judgments to parties
Draft decisions are best kept behind closed court doors, the Federal Court of Appeal has indicated in a decision admonishing the Tax Court of Canada for sending out a draft copy of a decision for review by the parties involved. “We wish to comment on the practice the Tax Court followed here,” Justice David Stratas wrote for the three-judge panel in a recent decision in Doostyar v. Canada 2025 FCA 6.
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January 16, 2025
Manitoba to have special prosecutor for hate crimes
In a bid to combat hate crime in the province, Manitoba’s government is designating a lead Crown prosecutor to “tackle the issue.”
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January 15, 2025
Saskatchewan moves to strengthen border with U.S.
Saskatchewan has announced a plan for new security measures in efforts to tighten its border with the U.S. — just days before the swearing-in of Donald Trump as president.
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January 14, 2025
Manitoba organizations can apply for accessibility funding
Organizations such as charities, non-profits and “on-reserve entities” in Manitoba can now apply for “accessibility project” funding from the province.
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January 10, 2025
Federal Court grants review of Jordan’s Principle decision involving Indigenous dad and his children
Indigenous Services Canada must notify applicants making requests under Jordan’s Principle of any essential documents they must provide before it makes a decision, the Federal Court of Appeal has held, calling out ISC’s “passive approach” to procedural fairness.
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January 10, 2025
B.C. court authorizes class action against Home Depot over sharing of customer data with Meta
The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class action against Home Depot over allegations that it violated the privacy rights of its customers when it shared their email address and details of their purchases with social media giant Meta Platforms, Inc.
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January 09, 2025
StatsCan report finds significant drop in court-ordered monetary penalties in criminal cases
Monetary penalties and fines ordered by criminal courts in Canada dropped from 31 per cent of guilty cases between 2011 and 2019 to 23 per cent from 2020 to 2023, according to a Jan. 9 report from Statistics Canada.