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The Supreme Court of Canada recently dramatically altered the framework applicable to the right to a criminal trial within a reasonable time in R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27.

Tous les professionnels savent, au renouvellement de leur inscription au Tableau de l'Ordre, qu'ils doivent remplir consciencieusement le formulaire de déclaration annuelle préparé par leur ordre professionnel.

On November 30, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its decision in R. v. Vice Media Canada Inc., a case many describe as pitting press freedoms against the investigative powers of police

On January 29, 2024, British Columbia's new Intimate Images Protection Act ("IIPA") came into force. The IIPA and its related resources are intended to provide a reporting process and support for victims of an offence colloquially described as "revenge porn".

The federal government introduced legislation, Bill C-45, which will provide legal access to marijuana and control and regulate its production, distribution and sale.

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) recently updated its industry guidance ...

Two recent Ontario Superior Court decisions examine the boundaries of warrantless searches and the evidentiary standards required for search warrants. In R. v. Day, the court upheld a cellphone search warrant based on common-sense inferences about a teenager's phone usage, while R. v. Green saw evidence excluded after officers conducted a warrantless search of a shelter unit without true exigency, raising concerns about unconscious bias in policing practices.

A criminal conviction, while not necessary for success in a civil lawsuit for damages, can nonetheless be advantageous.

The Ontario police launched a criminal investigation into the allegations that Jian Ghomeshi sexually assaulted women. So far nine women have come forward with their stories.

On December 4, 2024, the National Assembly officially adopted Bill 73, which introduced An Act to counter non-consensual sharing of intimate images and to improve protection and support...

The Plaintiff, Ayisha Sidhu, filed a claim against the City of Vancouver for battery, alleging she was injured by two police officers who responded to a fight outside...

On August 12, 2024, the Department of Finance launched its Consultation on Proposals to Strengthen Canada's Financial Sector, representing the third phase of its review...

The Combating Counterfeit Products Act, which received royal ascent on Dec. 9, 2014, has strengthened the rights and remedies afforded to brand owners in Canada.

Earlier this week, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-13, Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act.

It is no secret that there has been a societal reckoning about sexual abuse in the last few years. From the #MeToo movement to the amendments to the Regulated Health Professions Act

In November 2021, police conducted surveillance on individuals believed to be street level traffickers as part of a dial-a-dope investigation, including surveillance on a suspected driver near a location referred to as Collings Place in Delta, BC. The lead investigator (the “Lead”) observed a white Acura MDX leased to the accused near Collings Place and formed the belief that the accused was operating and managing a stash house for the dial-a-dope operation.

On December 18, 2018, the maximum sentence possible for impaired driving (among other things) will increase as the result of amendments to Canada's Criminal Code, introduced by Bill C-46.