Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform (CASWLR) v. Canada (Ontario Superior Court of Justice)
This is a constitutional challenge in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice brought by an alliance of sex worker rights groups from across the country, led by the Canadian Alliance […]
Gitxaala v British Columbia (Chief Gold Commissioner)
In 2023, Gitxaala Nation and Ehattesaht First Nation successfully challenged British Columbia’s archaic, colonial, free-entry system of mineral tenures. The system allows prospective miners to register mineral claims for a […]
Wirring v Law Society of Alberta
Prospective lawyers in Alberta must swear or affirm an Oath of Allegiance to the sovereign of Canada in order to be called to the bar. This requirement constitutes a moral […]
R v IM and R v SB
R v IM and R v SB focus on when underage youth should be sentenced as though they were adults. These two cases will be heard together at the Supreme […]
Attorney General of Ontario v Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc., et al.
In 2021 Ontario extended the pre-election period where third-party ad spending is limited. The law was successfully challenged in court as violating freedom of expression of labour organizations and other […]
R v Campbell
R v Campbell is a case that will determine whether individuals are entitled to a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to their electronic communications received by another. This case […]
Attorney General of Quebec v Luamba et al
The Province of Quebec appealed a trial decision which found that “random” traffic stops violate three essential Charter rights: s. 7 (life, liberty, and security of the person), s. 9 (freedom from […]
Democracy Watch v Ontario Integrity Commissioner
The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), Animal Justice (AJ) and Centre for Freedom of Expression (CFE) jointly intervened in this case to argue that members of the public and social […]
Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse v Directrice de la protection de la jeunesse du CISSS A
This case involves a young person under the care of the Director of Youth Protection in Québec. The young person brought an application to the Youth Division of the Court […]
R v Bykovets
R v Bykovets is a case that will determine whether Canadians have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Essentially, the question is whether police need […]
