Legal Challenge

• 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, 2023
  
• Alberta lawyer requirement to swear oath to king being challenged in court

  Three Indigenous women law students are challenge Alberta's mandatory oath to King in a lawsuit.

  Canada

  May 5, 2023
  
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• B.C. court tosses Charter challenge by City of Quesnel workers fired over vax mandate

  The B.C. Supreme Court, however, didn't rule on the constitutionality of the municipality's mandate, but rather dismissed the case because it lacked jurisdiction. 

  Health

  Nov 29, 2022
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• City of Penticton facing legal action over proposed lakefront apartment building

  The proposed apartment building at 602 Lakeshore Dr. W. would feature eight units. A one-storey home currently occupies the property.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2022
• Closing arguments heard in challenge of N.L.’s coronavirus travel ban

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Halifax resident Kim Taylor allege the measures restricting entry to residents and essential workers violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and fall outside the province's jurisdiction.

  Health

  Aug 11, 2020
• Victoria senior who failed performing breathalyzer for medical reasons gets prohibition rescinded

  Norma McLeod, who has breathing issues and survived mouth cancer, was unable to perform a breathalyzer test after being randomly pulled over in February.

  Nov 9, 2019
• EMSB files legal challenge to Quebec’s secularism law

  The English Montreal School Board (EMSB) has filed a legal challenge to Quebec's secularism law known as Bill 21 in Quebec Superior Court.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2019
• Group of homeowners launch legal challenge against B.C.’s speculation tax

  The petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court Thursday argues the tax is unconstitutional, and that collecting revenue from the tax is beyond the powers of the provincial government.

  Sep 26, 2019
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• Speed cameras now active in 5 B.C. intersections, 30 more to roll out by next year

  The B.C. Government is confident it can win any legal challenge against the new speed cameras coming into effect today.

  Politics

  Jul 29, 2019
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• Chase, B.C. man launching constitutional challenge against federal government’s breathalyzer rules

  The federal government is facing growing pressure over impaired driving rules brought into effect December 2018. 

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019