Understanding crime statistics in Canada is crucial for policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and citizens alike. These figures provide valuable insights into the safety and security of all Canadian communities, helping to shape public policy and allocate resources effectively. Key sources of data for Canadian crime statistics includes Statistics Canada, which conducts comprehensive national surveys, and…
On January 2026, employers must adhere to mandatory requirements in all publicly advertised job postings such as Compensation Disclosure, Artificial Intelligence Disclosure, and Existing Vacancy Statements Starting January 1, 2026, Ontario employers with 25 or more employees will need to comply with new pay transparency and job posting regulations introduced through Bill 149 and Bill…
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Easements play a crucial role in property law, granting one party the right to use a portion of another party’s land for a specific purpose, such as access or utilities. However, with the rights granted by easements, comes the important question of maintenance: Who is responsible for maintaining easement lands? Whether you’re a landowner granting…
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If a visitor, worker, or student loses their legal status in Canada, they may be eligible to apply for status restoration. This process, known as a restoration application, allows individuals to regain their temporary resident status under specific conditions. According to section 182 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (“IRPR”), applicants must meet certain…
Written By: Lindsay Charles and Savannah Snyder, Articling Student In an accident benefits dispute, under section 44 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (the “Schedule”), insurers have the right to require an Applicant to undergo a medical examination “not more often than is reasonably necessary”. In the leading decision of Hameed Al-Shimasawi v Wawanesa…
The Issue Can an appeal be re-opened following submissions and completion of argument but before the appellate court has rendered judgement? Does the principle of functus officio prohibit such an application? If re-opening is permitted, what is the scope of the jurisdiction to permit this? The Answer The parties and the court all agreed that…
A new article on Firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2023 appeared this week in Juristat, a publication from Statistics Canada. The article looks at the most recent police-reported data on firearm-related violent crime, including incidents where a firearm was present, as well as the firearm-specific violations of discharging a firearm with intent, using a firearm in…
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On August 15, 2022 the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) published Directive 089: Geothermal Resource Development (Directive 89) which provides guidance on general geothermal development requirements including an overview of relevant rules and regulations throughout the geothermal resource lifecycle, and specific technical and licencing requirements for geothermal pipelines, wells, and facilities. Directive 89 also extends the…
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Family law cases often involve an exercise of tracing to determine the value of excluded property that has been co-mingled with divisible family property. In Millsv. O’Connor 2025 BCCA 34 the Court of Appeal tackles this issue, providing their analysis of the appropriate approach in the context of a difficult and complicated family property situation….
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AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN THE RURAL VOICE: A recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice tells a sad tale of sisters fighting over the family farm. The 100-acre farm with a two-storey farmhouse and bank barn had been in their mother’s family since the 1920s. By the time the father died in the…
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