Canada: Crime

On July 4, 2025, in Boudreau v. Dallaire, the Québec Court of Appeal dismissed an application for leave to appeal a decision of the Superior Court, upholding a seizure before judgment of two properties.

The recent Hockey Canada trial has raised questions relating to how criminal and civil cases involving sexual assault allegations can differ.

On June 3, the Canadian government tabled Bill C-2 in Parliament, called "An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures" but with a short title of "Strong Borders Act".

Le 21 septembre 2020, Denis Garant, 53 ans, est décédé après avoir perdu le contrôle de son camion-benne qui a fini sa course dans un arbre. Pourtant, il avait déjà signalé à son superviseur...

This article is a modified version of a commentary originally published by Éditions Yvon Blais in May 2025 (EYB2025REP3843).

If a rose by any other name still smells as sweet, should it matter to the courts if a plaintiff uses a pseudonym in proceedings?

It's been said that "a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." For many sexual assault survivors, that first step - coming forward to tell your story - is often one of the most critical, yet difficult to take.

Organizations and individuals face ever-increasing government oversight and regulatory power to investigate alleged infractions and secure serious sanctions...

In June 2017, members of the Guelph Police Service Drug Unit executed a search warrant at the residence of a known drug dealer, G, and arrested him trying to leave in a car.