SCC not the end of the road for war resisters
For most people hoping to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”), the denial of leave marks the end of their legal battle. However, for the American soldiers...
Author: Chris Donovan
SCC to Hear Omar Khadr’s Case
Omar Khadr is the only Canadian citizen detained at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Last week, the Supreme Court decided to hear the Crown’s appeal of a...
The Early Effects of the Health Services Decision
Four months ago, in Health Services and Support – Facilities Subsector Bargaining Assn v British Columbia, [2007] 2 SCR 391 [Health Services], the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) ruled that Canadian...
Chaoulli comes to Ontario
It has been over two years since the Supreme Court of Canada issued its controversial ruling in Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General), [2005] 1 S.C.R. 791. That case held that...
