Friday, July 18, 2025 @ 3:32 PM
The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned an adult sentence for a youth found guilty of murder, stating that under a proper interpretation of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA), the Crown must rebut the statutory presumption of diminished moral blameworthiness beyond a reasonable doubt. ... [read more]
Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 4:28 PM
The Federal Court has set aside a denial of benefits under the Canadian Thalidomide Survivors Support Program (CTSSP), finding the decision lacked sufficient explanation and transparency given its significance to the applicant. ... [read more]
Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 4:11 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has largely upheld a lower court’s decision to remove an executor from his mother’s estate, rejecting his claim that property transfers to himself and his brother were legitimate distributions rather than improper self-dealing. ... [read more]
Monday, July 21, 2025 @ 3:21 PM
Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser said he doesn’t see “any potential effects on Charter rights and freedoms” from the Liberal government’s contentious new One Canadian Economy Act (C-5), which aims to fast-track approvals for energy and resource development and national infrastructure projects. ... [read more]
Friday, July 18, 2025 @ 5:07 PM
The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) has issued a hearing notice against crypto asset trading platform CatalX CTS Ltd. (known as Catalyx), its chief executive officer Hyuek Jae Park and chief financial officer Jae Ho Lee. ... [read more]
