Did the SCC take a break from deciding cases? Plus, what to expect in 2024 and all the news you might have missed over the holidays
Is Canada ready for zero-emission vehicles? Plus ONCA less likely to cite other provinces, BC’s biggest civil forfeiture, and the paralegal kicked out of the profession for flagrant misconduct.
Is hate speech a matter of public interest? Plus BC's new test to dismiss slow proceedings, Saskatchewan's King's Counsel appointments, and the $1 billion contract termination fee.
Censorship or protecting children? Plus the major conflict caused by a lawyer working too closely with their spouse, a rocky patch for the Trans Mountain pipeline, and another First Nation annuity lawsuit.
How long before bankruptcy wipes out student loans? Plus deportation for the Humboldt Broncos driver.
Can children sue Canada over climate laws? Plus protecting vegans from discrimination and the profession's lack of civility.
Judges get AI guidance. Plus a $1B asset sale, new Ontario appeal rules, and awarding indemnity costs to promote access to justice.
Secret trials under scrutiny at the SCC. Plus a First Nations water law, a courthouse murder plot, and the election penalty given to Rebel News.
SCC goes all-in on Charter values. Plus BC's first Indigenous chief justice, EU artificial intelligence legislation, and lawyers behaving badly.
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