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 ...

The majority makes a critical shift in rejecting the parental intention test, which observers say has long failed women, especially migrants, fleeing violence ...

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 ...

New pathways to licensure are a major topic for discussion in the legal profession in North America. However, the concept of “alternative pathways” is not really a new one. Even with the development ...

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a woman convicted in the 2011 drowning death of a toddler must be acquitted. The Court clarified one of the routes of when an appeal ...

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 ...

Amid tensions between Canada and the United States, experts recommend that lawyers travelling there take extra precautions to safeguard personal and confidential information. In a recent travel ...

After getting punched in the face by its top trading partner, it’s no surprise that Canada is eager to deepen ties with more predictable friends, particularly the European Union. The question is how.

Indigenous treaty rights expert Bruce McIvor warns any move to whip up separatist fervour in Alberta is playing with political fire. “I don’t think it’s possible for Alberta to move ahead and even ...