Charter Rights

• Experts warn against New Brunswick’s proposal for forced treatment of drug users

  Public Safety Minister Kris Austin has recently said that the government is considering legislation that would allow police to force drug users into treatment in "extreme" cases.

  Canada

  Sep 18
  
• N.B. Policy 713 tweaks don’t address potential Charter issues: constitutional expert

  Constitutional expert Kerri Froc says the tweaks do nothing to address the potential legal issues posed by the revised policy.

  Education

  Aug 24
  
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• Alberta politicians making final pandemic decisions — instead of Hinshaw — violated Health Act: judge

  'The delegation of her final decision-making authority to cabinet is not permitted by Section 29 of the Public Health Act,' Justice B.E. Romaine wrote.

  Politics

  Aug 1
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• Alberta’s involuntary addictions treatment law violates Charter rights, expert says

  The policy is part of the United Conservative government's model of recovery and treatment while stripping down harm reduction resources like supervised consumption sites

  Health

  Apr 19
• Canadian sex workers are challenging criminal laws in court. Here’s why

  An alliance of sex worker rights groups is in Ontario Superior Court Monday asking for several sections of the Criminal Code to be deemed unconstitutional.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2022
• Disclosing Hinshaw’s COVID-19 restriction discussions won’t affect cabinet confidentiality: expert

  In her decision delivered Tuesday, a Calgary judge said a 'strong countervailing public interest exists' in the disclosure of Hinshaw's answers regarding cabinet COVID discussions.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2022
• Calgary pastor and brother appealing sanctions for violating COVID-19 rules

  A Calgary pastor and his brother are appealing sanctions they received for violating Alberta's COVID-19 rules.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2021
• Could Bill C-10 regulate your social media algorithm? Minister responsible won’t say

  The bill aims to modernize the Broadcasting Act — which saw its last major reform in 1991, before the internet was widely available.

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
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• Group takes B.C. government to court over COVID-19 ban on in-person church services

  The group, which includes 16 individuals and churches, argues the ban on in-person services violates their constitutional rights and is disproportionate to the threat of COVID-19.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2021
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• Federal judge quashes removal of Thunderchild Coun. Michael Linklater

  The case is part of a longstanding debate on whether Canada’s Charter applies to Indigenous communities.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2020