Recent Posts by Canadian Law Bloggers
Edward HC Graydon, president of Graydon Investments Group LTD, is an active commentator on Canadian financial markets, frequently sharing views on credit, mortgages, and consumer debt through online platforms like Canadian Mortgage Trends and Better Dwelling. His stance on credit is characterized by several key themes: Debt Servicing & Default Risks: Graydon warns that even a single missed... more »
Questions of parentage occasionally arise in estate litigation. A person may die intestate (without a will) and the status of a ‘descendant’ child may be questioned. Alternatively, a deceased person may leave a will that excludes someone who makes a claim to be the will-maker’s child, prompt... more »
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Given the high value placed on research excellence by legal professionals and consultants, I am surprised that stories continue to be reported about the lack of rigour exercised in the creation of work product by these professional groups. In addition to the ongoing stories of professional sanctions... more »
Given the high value placed on research excellence by legal professionals and consultants, I am surprised that stories continue to be reported about the lack of rigour exercised in the creation of work product by these professional groups. In addition to the ongoing stories of professional sanctions... more »
This past week, I was invited to speak with a client’s employees for International Data Privacy Day about “Privacy, Online Fraud, and What You Can Do About It”. There were a few hundred people on the call and I’m told it was well-received. So I’ve decided to take that presentation and turn... more »
Fifty-four years after Parliament passed the Bail Reform Act, the Supreme Court of Canada clarified the law with respect to challenging the lawfulness of an arrest without a warrant. The unanimous judgment in R v Carignan, 2025 SCC 43 authored by Justice Côté interprets subsections 495(2) and (3)... more »
La Chaire L.R. Wilson est partenaire de cette conférence organisée par le Centre international de criminologie comparée (CICC), qui accueillera Bruce Schneier, figure de renommée internationale en cybersécurité et en gouvernance des technologies. Dans cette conférence intitulée The Coming A... more »
Bill C-223 could reshape Canada’s Divorce Act, prioritizing child safety, family violence screening, and children’s voices in custody cases. more »
By: Nigel Bankes Case Commented On: Obligations of States In Respect of Climate Change, Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice, July 23, 2025 PDF Version: What Are the Implications of the International Court’s Climate Change Advisory Opinion for Provinces? ABlawg has already publis... more »
On October 28, 2025, the Court of Appeal of Alberta affirmed that the Alberta Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (the OIPC) acted unreasonably in narrowly construing the teaching and research records exclusion in the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA... more »
The Supreme Court of Canada has released its annual report 2024 Year in Review. The report covers the Court's activities over the past year, including information about decisions and statistics. From the message of the Chief Justice of Canada, Richard Wagner: "In our democracy, legitimacy depends... more »
During their meeting at the Rideau Club in Ottawa, a few days before Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation (September 30th). Wayne Garnons-Williams and Michael Woods reviewed the work of the International Inter-Tribal Trade and Investment Organization (IITIO) [https://iitio.org/] in pr... more »
The following pieces of legislation received annotations in Quickscribe Online in January: Family Law Act - John-Paul E Boyd QC, John-Paul Boyd Arbitration Chambers Local Government Act, Community Charter - Don Lidstone, QC, Lidstone & Company Business Corporations Act - Debby Cumberford... more »