Highway 413 plans can move forward without federal environmental assessment, court rules

A federal court has paved the way for Highway 413 to be paved without the stumbling block of a major environmental assessment.

Ottawa appeals court decision finding its use of Emergencies Act was unreasonable

Ottawa has filed to appeal a Federal Court decision that found its invocation of the Emergencies Act in response to the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests was unjustified. The government is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to overturn a January decision that found the government’s use of emergency law led to the infringement of constitutional […]

‘Untenable and appalling crisis’: Ottawa must fill judicial vacancies plaguing lower courts, Federal Court rules

The decision comes as a number of serious criminal cases in Toronto have collapsed due to delay caused by the lack of judges in Superior Court.

Doug Ford mandate letters should stay secret: Supreme Court

Canada’s top court has agreed with the Ontario government that Premier Doug Ford’s mandate letters to cabinet are exempt from freedom-of-information laws.

Alberta francophone to be appointed next Supreme Court justice | CBC News

Canada's next Supreme Court justice will be Mary Moreau, a French-speaking judge from Alberta, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday.

Liberals to keep 'no more pipelines act' with amendments after Supreme Court rules it unconstitutional

Court finds law as written goes beyond the constitution's role for the federal government

Supreme Court majority rules against federal environmental impact law | CityNews Toronto

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday against federal legislation on the environmental effects of major developments, with five out of seven judges finding most of it unconstitutional because it seeks to regulate activities within provincial jurisdiction. Chief Justice Richard Wagner, writing for the majority, said the law as written could regulate activities that are […]

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