Criminal
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February 20, 2026
Ontario appoints 5 new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice
Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey has appointed five new judges to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective Feb. 26, 2026, according to a provincial announcement.
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February 20, 2026
Judge deems boy’s injuries at Grande Prairie daycare ‘unfortunate fluke’
911. No, not a distress call. Just the age of the parties in a recent Alberta Court of Justice case, Robinson v. Fellin, 2026 ABCJ 2. Dominic Robinson was 9, and he sued Xavier Fellin, age 11, who struck him at a Grande Prairie, Alta., summer daycare program while arguing and swatting him with a small toy dinosaur. Dominic suffered a severe finger injury requiring surgery.
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February 20, 2026
B.C. seeks public input on regulated paralegal roles
The British Columbia government is asking for public feedback on what kinds of legal work regulated paralegals should be allowed to do. The Legal Professions Act, which became law in 2024, created a new category of legal service provider — regulated paralegals — who differ from those currently known in the province as paralegals, who work under the supervision of a lawyer and are not allowed to provide legal advice.
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February 20, 2026
Feds invest in youth gang prevention in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
In an effort to address gang violence, the Government of Canada is investing $1,273,617 in federal funding for the Ummah Society’s new youth-focused initiative, which is dedicated to “Muslim youth and young people aged 15 to 30 in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.”
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February 20, 2026
Visual law: Using tables, diagrams and pictures in legal work
What if the next presentation you attend is only voice without visuals? If an airplane safety card had only text with no pictures? If a furniture assembly guide was not drawn but written? If the television disappears and only books are left?
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February 20, 2026
Addressing gender identity among prison populations
Policies provide a framework, and operations turn that framework into action. In a municipal setting, the town council sets policy, and town staff implements operations. But what if a policy puts staff and those they serve in danger?
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February 19, 2026
Manitoba expanding safety tech, safety officers at various health-care facilities
In a bid to secure the safety of Manitoba’s front-line health-care workers, the province is expanding its delivery of a mobile app that provides real-time safety alerts, connection to “safety services” and emergency notifications.
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February 19, 2026
Ottawa boosts FINTRAC resources to combat rising extortion threat
Ottawa has announced new measures to crack down on extortion, including a planned surge of resources to Canada’s financial crimes watchdog and launching a partnership with financial institutions to disrupt criminal networks, according to a Feb. 19 government release.
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February 19, 2026
Saskatchewan appoints 3 new provincial court judges
Saskatchewan has appointed three new judges to its provincial court, according to a provincial news release. Sara Knowles will sit in Saskatoon, Matthew Schmeling in Regina and Curtis Wiebe in Prince Albert.
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February 19, 2026
Legal programs cannot be treated as line items on a budget
The Paralegal Town Hall stands in proud partnership with the Ontario Association of Black Paralegals as we introduce a joint open letter addressed to Premier Doug Ford, Attorney General Doug Downey, Minister Paul Calandra, members of college boards of governors, and other key decision-makers across Ontario.