David Ebner

First Nations court challenges pile up against Pacific Link pipeline

Indigenous leaders argue Ottawa’s plan to fast-track the proposed oil conduit is unconstitutional

Supreme Court set for busy November with major hearings, decisions ahead

Landmark ruling expected in Quebec secularism case on Charter limits

Supreme Court to hear federal appeal of Emergencies Act use

Government invoked extraordinary powers in 2022 during convoy protests in Ottawa, lost case twice in lower courts

Albertans largely support measures aimed at reducing immigration, split on constitutional questions

Close results mean there isn’t any obvious immediate impact, law professor says

Supreme Court to take on B.C. Aboriginal title case after province appeals

Indigenous rights and territorial claims are at the fore of public debate as the province gears up for election

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Does Canada punish murder too harshly? B.C.’s top court wades into the debate

The province considers the revival of faint hope for first-degree murderers

Supreme Court takes on more cases than in recent years, reversing trend

The top court has been hearing fewer appeals this decade, prompting concern from some in the legal community

Canadians say too many people are getting out on bail. The data paint a complex picture

Political and public calls for stricter rules raise some concern about the infringement of Charter rights

Supreme Court rejects strict deadlines during criminal sentencing

Friday’s judgment answers specific questions amid broader issue of delays in the justice system

Parliament and Supreme Court eye major shift on trial delays

Legislators and top judges grapple with question of what happens when trials run too long

Ontario court puts province’s new cash bail rules on hold

Justice grants injunction in case challenging the constitutional validity of system that was instituted in mid-August

Ontario court considers putting province’s cash bail rules on hold

Judge plans initial ruling on injunction for next week

Court challenge seeks to halt Ontario’s new cash bail rules

Ontario an outlier in Canada with its revival of a system mostly curtailed in the early 1970s

Marlys Edwardh, pioneering lawyer, helped turn wrongful convictions and make systemic changes

The litigation and civil rights lawyer dedicated her life to defending those who needed it most

Lawyers challenge review process for allegations against judges

Canadian Judicial Council weighs complaints against judges in process Ottawa revamped in 2023

Bill 21 brings Chief Justice Richard Wagner to the decision of a lifetime

Eight years into the job, the Supreme Court’s leader weighs a country-shaping and career-defining judgment

Sean Fraser’s political comeback and the tough-on-crime federal Liberals

In late 2024, the Nova Scotian briefly quit politics. Starting last fall, as Justice Minister, he shepherded three big bills into laws taking force this week

Deadly shooting at Toronto festival sparks demands for solutions

The city’s police chief and deputy mayor call for stricter punishments; experts argue such a move would not be supported by evidence

Supreme Court upholds Harper-era mandatory minimum for a sex crime against minors

Top court backs law that requires six months in jail for paying for sexual services from a person under age of 18