As 2026 unfolds, Quebec faces pivotal political questions: Will François Legault lead the CAQ into the fall election? Can new leaders revive the Liberals and PQ? Plus, crucial Supreme Court rulings on Bills 21, 96, and 40 loom. Explore the year's defining
Canada's Supreme Court will relocate to a temporary home this summer for a decade-long, $1B+ renovation of its crumbling 80-year-old building. Get the latest on the delayed project.
New economic research confirms Justice Jackson's warning of a Supreme Court bias toward the wealthy. A 70-year study reveals a 47-point partisan gap in rulings for the rich. Explore the data and its implications for justice in Canada and beyond.
Canada's Chief Justice declares the Constitution remains robust as the Supreme Court faces pivotal rulings. Explore the implications for Canadian law and governance.
From a major hockey sex assault trial to an ostrich farm controversy, lawyer Nick Cake analyzes the court rulings that dominated headlines across Canada in 2025. Explore the legal impact.
The Quebec government will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a ruling that invalidated a law delaying the elimination of a Gaspé Peninsula riding. Read the latest on this constitutional battle.
The Quebec government is taking its case on electoral map changes to the Supreme Court of Canada. Learn about the constitutional implications and what this means for provincial representation.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered an alleged U.S. fraudster to account for millions sent to a disbarred Vancouver lawyer. Get the latest on this cross-border financial mystery.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago for immigration enforcement. This marks a rare legal setback for the administration.
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily ruled in favor of immigration judges in a First Amendment case, rejecting the Trump administration's position. Read the latest on this pivotal legal battle.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has intervened to protect a 77-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's from her husband, who openly discussed a plan to end her life if she became ineligible for MAID. Read the full ruling details.
Retired Supreme Court Justice Peter Richard, who led the pivotal Westray Mine disaster inquiry, has passed away at 93. Remembering his legacy in Nova Scotia's justice system.
A B.C. Supreme Court justice has granted bail to Rasheed Pascua Hossain, accused of laundering hundreds of millions for fugitive drug kingpin Ryan Wedding. Read the latest on the extradition case.
A Sydney taekwondo instructor has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murders of a student and the student's parents. The sentencing brings a tragic case to a close.
The U.S. Supreme Court considers a major case that could broaden presidential authority, a move actively sought by former President Donald Trump. Read the latest legal analysis.
A B.C. property firm says a lender and tenant pulled out of a major Richmond development due to uncertainties from the Cowichan Aboriginal title ruling. Read about the economic impacts.
A British Columbia man will be sent to the United States to face charges for an alleged mass-mailing sweepstakes fraud. The B.C. Supreme Court approved the extradition request.
Canada's Supreme Court will hear the English Montreal School Board's challenge to Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, on March 23. This follows a 2024 Quebec Court of Appeal decision. Read the latest.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of Donald Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The order has faced repeated legal setbacks. Follow for updates.
Canada's Supreme Court will begin hearings on Quebec's controversial secularism law, Bill 21, on March 23, 2026. The landmark case will examine the law's constitutionality and its impact on religious freedoms.
The Supreme Court is set to rule in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could overturn an 89-year-old precedent and grant presidents sweeping power to fire officials at independent agencies like the FTC and Federal Reserve. Explore the profound implications f
The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated a woman's conviction for the attempted murder of her mother. The ruling, delivered on December 5, 2025, overturns a previous appeal court decision. Read the full details of this significant legal reversal.
The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Texas to use a Republican-drawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, a decision that could impact House control. Read the details and analysis.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Texas can proceed with a controversial congressional map backed by former President Trump for the upcoming midterm elections. Get the latest details on this pivotal decision.
The U.S. Supreme Court intervenes, allowing Texas to use its GOP-favoured congressional map for the 2024 elections. A lower court had found it likely discriminatory. Read the full analysis.
A Vancouver judge has found a convicted murderer in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions, citing the 'inmate code.' The ruling highlights tensions between court orders and prison culture.
A redistricting expert says Democrats currently hold the advantage in the gerrymandering battle, but warns the Supreme Court's upcoming ruling could change everything for the 2026 midterms.
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has approved a $36 million settlement for survivors of provincial deaf schools. The historic class action addresses decades of alleged neglect. Learn the details.
Canada's top court will review a challenge to prolonged jail lockdowns, a case with major implications for prisoner rights and correctional facility operations nationwide.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says alternative legal powers will allow Trump to maintain tariffs even if the Supreme Court strikes down his current authority. The ruling could come this month.