Legal Affairs Canada

Civil Liberties: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms part of #Constitution Act 1982. In an easy to read format with updated links to online versions. From @LawScribes #cdnpoli #cdnlaw #CivilRights lawscribes.medium.com/charter-of-rig…

John Swinney was sworn in by the Lord President as Scotland’s First Minister and Keeper of the Scottish Seal, at a ceremony in the Court of Session this morning. bit.ly/4tQA7n3

Big news for those interested in regulatory law and digital law: the Supreme Court of Canada will hear the Ontario Security Commission's appeal in the Binance case. administrativelawmatters.com/blog/2026/02/2…

Maureen McTeer named as chair of Independent Advisory Board to help choose next Supreme Court Canada judge. #scc #cdnpoli canadianlawyermag.com/news/general/m…

Sources: scc press release decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/news/e… case in brief scc-csc.ca/judgments-juge… full decision with dissent canlii.org/en/ca/scc/doc/…

Unanimous Supreme Court Canada dismissed appeal in oral judgment for 'substantially the reasons of the Court of Appeal.' Conviction for 2nd degree murder upheld. Written reasons to follow. #scc #criminallaw

Sources: scc press release decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/news/e… case in brief scc-csc.ca/judgments-juge…

Unanimous Supreme Court Canada dismissed appeal in oral judgment for 'substantially the reasons of the Court of Appeal.' Conviction for 2nd degree murder upheld. Written reasons to follow. #scc #criminallaw

The Supreme Court of Canada in an 8:1 split dismissed the Crown appeal in R. v. Saddleback, 2026 SCC 18. Judge impermissibly relied on an out-of-court statement for its truth; without a hearsay exception or curative proviso, a new trial is required. #SCC decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-cs…

This is like when you're in middle school and too afraid to ask your crush out on a date so you say, "What would you say if I asked you out?"

#Alberta will go to the polls this fall to answer a series of #referendum questions, including whether or not to vote, at a future date, to leave Canada. #ableg #cdnpoli #democracy #constitution globalnews.ca/news/11859681/…

#Referendum Q: 'Should #Alberta remain a province of Canada or should Govt of Alberta commence legal process required under Canadian Constitution to hold binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?' #ableg #cdnpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

#Alberta will hold #referendum on whether province should remain in Canada or move ahead with a second binding vote on separation, marking the first significant test of country's unity in decades. #ableg #democracy #constitution #cdnpoli bbc.com/news/articles/…

What the law says on #Alberta referendum on a #referendum. Referendum Act s5(1) Lt. Governor in council [advice of premier] may order any [non-constitutional] referendum on any matter deemed 'desirable.' #ableg #democracy #constitution #cdnpoli canlii.org/en/ab/laws/sta…

Please visit Robeside Assistance for the list of recently published Ottawa decisions. robesideassistance.ca/2026/05/20/rec…

Queen’s Law Professor Mary-Jo Maur comments on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision that created a new legal basis for people to seek damages for intimate partner violence. Read the Globe and Mail article: tgam.ca/4upcmUw @ColleenFlood2 @maur_jo

It is absolutely clear that under Bill C-22 (Lawful Access), the government intends to turn every phone into a tracking device. "Federal officials on the defensive as momentum grows against lawful access bill" cbc.ca/news/politics/…

#Alberta #referendums, democracy, duty to consult #Indigenous, #constitution and statutory interpretation: When is a Citizen Initiative Petition a Dead Parrot? Commentary on Chipewyan First Nation v Chief Electoral Officer 2026 ABKB @ABlawg ablawg.ca/2026/05/21/whe…

New [civil] tort marks turning point. Experts say Supreme Court Canada acknowledgement of how coercive and controlling behaviour interferes with partner’s autonomy in context of intimate partner violence is significant. #scc #familylaw #domesticviolence nationalmagazine.ca/en-ca/articles…

The Supreme Court of Canada has recognized a new tort of family violence in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia. Vanessa Lam and Shelley Hounsell join @alisoncrawford5 to discuss what the landmark ruling means for survivors. 🎧 Listen to Verdicts & Voices: bit.ly/4uVuipu

Supreme Court Canada will hear British Columbia’s appeal of a December ruling that found its #Indigenous rights law is inconsistent with the province’s mineral claims regime. #scc #constitution #bclaw ipolitics.ca/2026/05/21/b-c…