Family
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December 05, 2024
Antisemitism’s insidious reach: Accusing a judge of bias because he’s Jewish | Steve Benmor
Antisemitism, one of the oldest and most persistent forms of discrimination, has regrettably seeped into many facets of modern life. Its tentacles extend beyond the overt hate crimes and insidious stereotyping we have come to associate with this prejudice, infiltrating even the hallowed halls of justice.
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December 04, 2024
Ottawa splits off controversial anti-hate provisions from online harms bill
The federal government is hiving off controversial anti-hate provisions from its proposed online harms legislation, in the hopes of being able to enact more speedily other provisions in Bill C-63 that aim to protect children online.
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December 04, 2024
Immigration forecast: Mainly gloomy with rising pressure systems
Canada has progressively become one of the most desired destinations for newcomers. According to the results of the 2021 Census of Population (the latest population census data), the number of immigrants in Canada reached over eight million people, which represents 23 per cent of total Canadian population.
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December 03, 2024
Judicial appointment announced in Nunavut
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the appointment of Susan Cooper as the chief justice of the Nunavut Court of Justice, a Nov. 29 news release announced.
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December 03, 2024
Family lawyers: Are you overlooking this game-changing collaboration? | Rina Groeneveld
“I ask myself what I do for a living every day, along with the occasional, ‘Oh heavens, why?’”
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December 02, 2024
Ottawa lists Houthis as terrorist entity under Criminal Code
The federal government has listed “Ansarallah,” commonly known as the Houthis, as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code.
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December 02, 2024
Manitoba expands electronic monitoring program to smaller communities
Manitoba is expanding its electronic monitoring program to rural areas — along with technology able to alert victims as to the “close proximity” of their alleged assailant.
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November 29, 2024
SCC rules B.C. law allowing multi-Crown class action to recover opioid-related costs is valid
In a groundbreaking judgment that confirms that multi-governmental class actions that reach across provincial and territorial boundaries are possible under Canada’s constitutional structure, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled provinces have the constitutional competence to enact multi-Crown class action legislation.
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November 29, 2024
LSO addresses new working groups, information on confidentiality of investigations
Ontario’s law society used its November Convocation to unveil a new working group focusing on the “long-term future” of the province’s paralegals and to codify rules around the confidentiality of information gathered in tribunal investigations.
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November 28, 2024
8 new associates join Blaney McMurtry
Recent news releases from Blaney McMurtry LLP announced the addition of Anisha Samat, Erica Moin, Gurwinder S. Bansal, Hamza Naim, Hilary Lai, Laura Dyke, Leah Burlock and Nadav Amar as associates.