Legal news stories and articles from other news sources.
By LexWire | May 26, 2026 | Criminal Law, Firearms, Causation Dennis Okeymow didn't pull the trigger. But on May 26, 2026, he became the first person in Canadian history…
Ontario law enforcement is deploying "on-device investigative tools" capable of remotely accessing encrypted messages, activating microphones, and capturing keystrokes, all…
SCC Creates New Tort of Intimate Partner Violence in Ahluwalia May 15, 2026 The Supreme Court of Canada released a…
Dennis Okeymow didn’t pull the trigger. But on May 26, 2026, he became the first person in Canadian history to be convicted of manslaughter for selling a firearm — after the teenager he sold it to killed two Edmonton police officers. The verdict turns on a deceptively simple question: when does a gun seller’s liability end?
Ontario police are quietly deploying on-device investigative tools (ODITs) — state-grade spyware capable of intercepting encrypted messages, activating cameras, and logging keystrokes. Active prosecutions in Windsor and Brampton are raising urgent constitutional questions about warrants, disclosure, and the right to make full answer and defence. This article breaks down the legal issues defence counsel need to understand now.
The Supreme Court of Canada released a landmark decision today recognizing intimate partner violence as a standalone basis for civil liability, departing from the longstanding position that existing torts adequately addressed the harm.
