Sexual assault and IPV survivors sue Ottawa, argue Jordan fallout violates their s. 7 Charter rights
Kathryn Marshall, Marshall Law
Kathryn Marshall of Marshall Law in Toronto said that ‘until the crisis in the justice system is fixed, no Jordan caps [should be applied] on sexual assault and intimate partner violence cases because hundreds of cases are getting stayed every year.’

Thursday, April 03, 2025 @ 4:42 PM

Last Updated: Friday, April 04, 2025 @ 4:35 PM

Fourteen sexual assault and intimate partner violence survivors have sued Ottawa for $15 million in Charter damages and systemic remedies for the federal government’s alleged unjustified breach of their Charter s. 7 right to fundamental justice by not responding effectively to R. v. Jordan, 2016 SCC 27 and its fallout. ... [read more]

Ontario unveils $11 billion tariff support program, NL launches seafood marketing initiative

Monday, April 07, 2025 @ 5:13 PM

The Ontario government has announced it will provide approximately $11 billion as part of a multi-pronged effort to support workers and businesses struggling with the impact of U.S. tariffs. Separately, Newfoundland and Labrador announced the launch of a new program to market seafood products affected by tariffs from the U.S. and China. ... [read more]

N.S. Mi’kmaw communities now allowed cannabis stores

Monday, April 07, 2025 @ 4:36 PM

Regulated retail cannabis stores will now be allowed to operate on Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaw reservations.   ... [read more]

Antisemitic incidents in Canada reached a record high in 2024, reports B’nai B’rith

Monday, April 07, 2025 @ 2:39 PM

B’nai B’rith Canada is reporting that incidents of antisemitism in Canada reached their highest level in 2024 since the Toronto-based Jewish service and advocacy organization began tracking such events in 1982. ... [read more]

B.C. Court of Appeal rejects SEC appeal over Mareva injunction variation

Friday, April 04, 2025 @ 5:18 PM

The B.C. Court of Appeal has denied the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) permission to challenge a ruling that varied a Mareva injunction, allowing an individual ordered to pay over $11 million in a stock manipulation case to use frozen funds for legal and personal expenses. ... [read more]