(1/5) Today, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announced the following judicial appointment in the province of Alberta. canada.ca/en/department-…

Since July 2023, approximately half of the 234 judges federally appointed across the country are women. On this International Day of Women Judges, let’s celebrate this progress toward achieving gender equality in our justice system.

The Honourable Heather MacNaughton has been appointed to the BC Court of Appeal, and Julia Lawn has been appointed to the BC Supreme Court canada.ca/en/department-…

Please join @sonialawprof.bsky.social, Benjamin Berger and myself on April 4 at our 28th Annual Osgoode Hall Law School of York University Constitutional Cases Conference. It's an important time to be thinking about the hopes and the limits of Canadian Constitutional Law. Please share. Hybrid format: yorku.ca/osgoode/concas…

My new article, "Taking Proportionality Seriously: A Countercultural Approach" has been published in the WJLS. It advocates for a systemic vision of proportionality that prioritizes the just distribution of resources across our civil justice system. ojs.lib.uwo.ca/index.php/uwoj…

Join us in May for the annual Young Lawyers Gala - a unique social event designed to bring together the next generation of legal leaders and influencers. This year, we are privileged to welcome the Rt. Hon. Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada. cbapd.org/details_en.asp…

Canadian Judicial Council releases 2024 judicial education report. The report presented all courses and seminars that were offered to federal judges in the past year. hubs.ly/Q03d3S600

Join our Ottawa lawyers' chapter tomorrow evening for "Deference and Judicial Review: The Legislative-Administrative Paradox" to hear from Professor Gerard Kennedy! 🗓️ April 3, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM 📍 Cardus (45 Rideau Street) 🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of 42 new Justices of the Peace to the Ontario Court of Justice. Click the link below to read the full announcement and to learn more about the new Justices of the Peace: 🔗: news.ontario.ca/en/bulletin/10…

Take a stroll through the grounds of Osgoode Hall at Doors Open Toronto. One of the last remaining examples of 19th century Ontario institutional landscapes, the grounds have changed over time yet still retain their overall character. LSO.ca/events #DOT25

Tune in today to learn about specialized / therapeutic courts in this replay of our mental health conference Panel 2 now available on our YouTube channel here youtu.be/1vN8DPeHP4E

Delighted to see that the Dalhousie Law Journal Schulich School of Law has posted the final copy of my article on the constitutional vision of Vincent MacDonald. If you are interested in Canadian constitutional history, please check it out. digitalcommons.schulichlaw.dal.ca/dlj/vol48/iss1…

#DidYouKnow The term “judicial independence” is often discussed in the context of the justice system, but it’s not always well-understood. Here’s a breakdown of what it means (1/4) 🧵

#DidYouKnow: In 2024, there were 140 criminal appeals filed, down from 144 filed in 2023. The Court disposed of 126 criminal appeals, or 90 per cent of the 140 criminal appeals added to the Court’s docket. Read more in our 2024 Annual Report on pp. 13-14: bccourts.ca/Court_of_Appea…

Join the Great Library’s CPD-accredited refresher courses. Hosted virtually by one of our expert law librarians, these free one-hour tutorials will guide you through the fundamentals of legislative or regulations research. Learn more and register: LSO.ca/Great-Library-…

Ontario Court of Justice welcomes 10 new judges. Two new associate judges were also appointed to the Superior Court of Justice. hubs.ly/Q03sq_3L0

The Federal Court has published amended versions of two consolidated practice guidelines that come into effect on June 23, 2025. Practitioners and litigants are encouraged to review them in full. fct-cf.ca/en/pages/law-a…

#DidYouKnow A leading decision on the “rule of law” is a 1959 case from the Supreme Court of Canada: Roncarelli v. Duplessis. A premier was held liable for cancelling a restaurant owner’s liquor license without legal authority and for an improper purpose (1/2).

📣New Book Launch Event📚 Join us on Monday, September 8th for the book launch of "Public Law: Cases, Commentary, and Analysis" with authors Prof Gerard Kennedy, Prof Philip Bryden, and Malcolm Lavoie. Register here: bit.ly/4fA1OLJ