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…

Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of federal govt #firearms ban that encompasses over 2,500 varieties of 'assault-style' firearms. [Challenged based on cabinet authority to enact regulations not Charter Rights]. #scc globalnews.ca/news/11737770/…

Federal #firearms ban now before Supreme Court Canada. The unanimous Federal Court of Appeal upheld FC decision dismissing the applications for judicial review. Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights v Canada (Attorney General) 2025 FCA 82 canlii.org/en/ca/fca/doc/…

Source: scc press release decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/news/e…

Supreme Court Canada dismissed 22 leave to appeal applications and granted 4. All 4 leaves granted are related to applications for judicial review of federal #firearms legislation and regulations. These applications were denied at FC and FCA. #SCC

#EmergenciesAct, 2022 freedom convoy. Read full unanimous Federal Court of Appeal decision the cabinet (pm trudeau) did not have reasonable grounds that a national security threat or national emergency existed. #cdnpoli #covid19 #ottawa decisions.fca-caf.ca/fca-caf/decisi…

“Antisemitism is infecting daily life – violently and openly. But also more quietly, even silently. Each act, from microaggression to murder, fuses to create an atmosphere of normalcy for this hatred. And for the hated? Fear.” x.com/globeandmail/s…

Fed govt 'filed application for leave to appeal to Supreme Court Canada in hopes that [#SCC] will overturn two earlier decisions [FC FCA] that ruled use of the draconian [Emergencies] act was unjustified as a way to stop the [Convoy] protests.' #cdnpoli nationalpost.com/news/politics/…

Lawyers, your word is your brand. Every re-negotiated referral fee, every backtracked deal, every promise you didn't keep....people remember. In a small profession, that math catches up with you.

Here's the SCC info about the Facebook case. Note the fairly long list of intervenors. scc-csc.ca/cases-dossiers…

Federal govt seeking 'leave to appeal' to Supreme Court Canada over FCA decision declaring use of Emergencies Act in 2022 due to 'convoy protests' lacked 'reasonable grounds.' #cdnpoli #scc #freespeech #covid19 globalnews.ca/news/11735319/…

Scottish parliament votes against legalizing [medically] assisted dying with a vote 69 to 57 to reject private members bill. #Scotland #UK #maid theguardian.com/society/2026/m…

Le Devoir just published an op-ed by our Director of Fundamental Freedoms, Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, about our Bill 21 challenge at the Supreme Court of Canada. Read the op-ed here (French-only): ledevoir.com/opinion/idees/…

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Today, the Ukrainian delegation in Brussels received the European Union’s accession benchmarks for the final three negotiating clusters. This means Ukraine now has the full set of requirements to meet for EU membership. Ukraine is moving confidently along its path to European integration. The swift completion of the official screening of Ukrainian legislation for compliance with EU law demonstrates the country’s institutional capacity and readiness to move to the next stage. The next steps are successful closure of the clusters and signing of the Accession Treaty, the final step toward Ukraine’s full membership in the European Union. Today, Ukraine received the details for Cluster 3 “Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth,” Cluster 4 “Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity,” and Cluster 5 “Resources, Agriculture and Cohesion Policy.” In December, the Ukrainian side received the benchmarks for three other clusters: Cluster 1 “Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process,” Cluster 2 “Internal Market,” and Cluster 6 “External Relations.” The Ukrainian government will continue to fulfill the accession requirements, implement the necessary reforms and measures, and report to the EU on progress. Moving forward together!

Sources: scc press release decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/news/e… case summary #summary" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">scc-csc.ca/cases-dossiers…

Supreme Court Canada Charter Rights #criminallaw impaired driving and Q 'Does driver of a vehicle parked in driveway of a dwelling house have a privacy interest protected by s8 of Charter.' SKCA held was a #privacy interest, police violated Charter and acquitted. #scc

Wearing smart glasses in a courtroom may not be a good idea. Witness wearing smart glasses seems to have had them connected to his mobile while testifying in court with an active call ongoing.

King Charles III during an audience with Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney at Buckingham Palace, London.

Appears there are hard copies of the Supreme Court Canada 2025 year in review available (unless this is AI). Posted on #SCC linkedin page.

The law library in the Supreme Court of Canada building. Posted on #SCC linkedin page.