Ontario Superior Court grapples with question: How may Parliament protect women and girls from sexual exploitation?
In 2013, in its landmark decision Canada (Attorney General) v Bedford, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously declared the country’s anti-prostitution law to be unconstitutional because the law violated the rights of sex workers to life, liberty and security of […]
Gerald Chipeur writes “Federal Lobbying and Undue Influence Rules”
Gerry Chipeur wrote “Federal Lobbying and Undue Influence Rules,” to identify the rules and definitions that lobbyists and public officials should keep in mind through communications. On July 25, 2022, the Federal Court of Canada issued its decision in National […]
Alberta Court of Appeal to health profession regulators: Do not unnecessarily damage reputation of a professional until all appeals have been exhausted
In recent years, legislators have given regulators increased powers to take enforcement action prior to a hearing or the exhaustion of all appeals. Depending on the legislative framework of the regulator, this may include injunctive orders, restriction or suspension of […]
A judicial weapon to fight cyber terrorists: The privacy injunction
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The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security identified two prominent types of ransomware in its September 2021 awareness series: Ransomware: How to prevent and recover (ITSAP.00.099): Crypto ransomware, which removes access to your files by replacing them with encrypted data; Locker […]
Privacy injunctions: the judicial response to cyber ransom demands
Ransom demands from cyber terrorists have become an epidemic for businesses in Canada. As we have reported in previous articles, both for-profit and not-for profit businesses have been impacted. Governments and charities have not been spared from the destruction and […]
Canada Elections Act: What you can do without registering
In our last article, we discussed the registration requirements that may apply to charities and non-profits that carry on certain regulated activities, including election advertising, election surveys, and partisan activities (in the case of non-profits). For more information about the […]
Public messaging during an election period: You may need to register ASAP
Under the Canada Elections Act, there must be a general election on the third Monday of October in the fourth calendar year after the last general election. However, the Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an election […]
Alberta Health Services v Farkas: Balancing the interests of freedom of information and solicitor-client privilege
This decision of the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta sets forth the scope of solicitor-client privilege with respect to legal advice provided to government organizations, public bodies, and agencies, and the ability of those involved in our medical system […]
COVID-19: The power of the government in a public health emergency
Governments across Canada are responding to the COVID-19 crisis by invoking powers available to them under public health and emergency management legislation. The Governments of B.C. and Alberta have declared states of public health emergency under their respective public health […]
EY Report on Alberta Health Services
In an unprecedented move, Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health decided to conduct a complete review of the way in which health care delivered by Alberta Health Services is regulated, governed and funded. This involved an analysis of Alberta Health […]
