Worldwide: Human Rights

The Indian Act's registration provisions have undergone multiple amendments to address sex-based discrimination, yet many First Nations membership codes still incorporate outdated eligibility criteria from the 1985 Act. Recent court decisions have found these membership codes unconstitutional when they perpetuate the same discriminatory provisions that were challenged and remedied through Bills C-3 and S-3, creating a two-tier citizenship system that disadvantages descendants of female ancestors compared to

The British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal recently held that former Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld discriminated against LGBTQ2S+ teachers (“the Class”) through public statements about sexual orientation and gender identity initiatives in schools.

Since the adoption of the Act respecting the laicity of the State in 2019, which affirmed secularism and enshrined the principle of state religious neutrality in Québec, issues relating to secularism and religion have been at the forefront of Québec’s political and legislative landscape.

Recent Canadian court decisions have produced conflicting rulings on whether Aboriginal title can be declared over privately owned fee simple lands, creating legal uncertainty across the country. With the Supreme Court of Canada declining to resolve the issue and appeals still pending, governments, landowners, and Indigenous nations face an unsettled legal landscape that demands careful navigation and strategic planning.

The BC Court of Appeal's recent ruling opens new possibilities for Charter application to BC universities, while regulatory developments reshape privacy obligations through the Safe Social Media Act. These legal shifts carry significant implications for institutional governance and digital platform compliance.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has nominated Chief Justice Glenn D. Joyal of Manitoba's Court of King's Bench to fill the Western Canada seat on the Supreme Court of Canada. This historic appointment marks Manitoba's first representation on the nation's highest court in over a decade and maintains the tradition of regional representation and functional bilingualism at the Supreme Court level.

La Cour suprême du Canada a confirmé que le lieutenant-gouverneur du Nouveau-Brunswick doit être fonctionnellement bilingue, établissant que l'égalité réelle des langues officielles exige...

The applicant applied for a job and was invited to complete a short tryout to assess his suitability. He was asked to perform a task using a hammer drill. While doing so, he injured his hand, dislocating fingers and requiring medical treatment, including splinting, physiotherapy, and temporary work restrictions.

On June 16, 2026, Canada re-introduced the First Nations Clean Water Act as Bill C-37. This modified version of what was Bill C-61, first introduced in late 2023...