1. Case Overview Parties: Appellant: Lawrence Black (“Black”) Respondent: Law Society of Alberta (“the Society”) Context: Black, a citizen of Guyana who had completed his legal education in Canada and been called to the bar in another province, applied for admission to the Alberta bar. The Society’s rules required
1. Case Overview R. v. Vrbanic is a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, rendered December 4, 2025. The appellant, Mr. Ivan Vrbanic, challenged the admissibility of evidence obtained from his smartphone, which police seized and searched following his arrest for alleged drug trafficking offenses. At its core,
1. Case Overview R. v. B.F. (2025 SCC 41) confronts the intersection of digital privacy and routine police procedure under the Charter. The appellant, B.F., was arrested by municipal officers on aggravated assault charges. During the arrest, officers seized his smartphone and conducted a warrantless forensic search of
1. Case Overview R. v. Ouellet, 2025 SCC 40 (decided December 3, 2025) marks the Supreme Court of Canada’s first in-depth ruling on the use of automated facial-recognition technology by police in public spaces. The appellant, Mr. Roy Ouellet, was identified by law-enforcement officers via a proprietary facial-matching system
1. Case Overview R. v. Hills, 2023 SCC 2, is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision addressing the intersection of digital privacy and investigative powers under the Charter. The appellant, Matthew Hills, faced drug-related charges after police obtained his telecommunications subscriber information from Rogers Communications without prior judicial authorization
1. Case Overview Parties: Her Majesty the Queen (“Crown”) v. S.S. Context: A challenge to the constitutionality of section 515(6) of the Criminal Code, which places a reverse onus on an accused charged with certain violent offences to show cause why their detention is not justified at a
1. Case Overview Sainte-Julie (City) v. Investissements Laroda inc. (2025 SCC 44, December 19, 2025) concerns a dispute over a letter of intent and the enforceability of pre-contractual obligations in the sale of municipal land. The City of Sainte-Julie negotiated with Investissements Laroda inc., a private developer, on terms for
1. Case Overview Parties: Telus Communications Inc. (“Telus”) v. Federation of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”), intervenor National Research Council and City of Vancouver. Context: This dispute arises against the backdrop of Canada’s rapid rollout of fibre-optic and wireless broadband networks. Telus, one of the country’s largest telecommunications carriers, sought
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