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23 May 2008, 1:55 pm
[JURIST] The Supreme Court of Canada [official website] unanimously ruled [text] Friday that Canadian Guantanamo detainee Omar Khadr [DOD materials; JURIST news archive] has a constitutional right to see confidential documents compiled by Canadian officials following interviews with Khadr in prison, but found that the government could withhold some information for national security purposes. [read post]
18 Jun 2010, 2:33 pm
[JURIST] The Supreme Court of Canada [official website; JURIST news archive] on Thursday ruled [judgment text] 7-0 that Canadians have a limited right to government information unless the information is necessary to the effective exercise of the freedom of expression and is not privileged. [read post]
5 Apr 2024, 5:24 pm
Canada’s intelligence agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), released declassified reports on Thursday regarding attempts by the governments of India and Pakistan to interfere in Canada’s elections, according to the CBC. [read post]
26 Feb 2024, 2:29 pm
The Federal government gave first reading today to the long awaited, Online Harms Act, Bill C-63. [read post]
12 Apr 2022, 6:50 am
In the statement, the government said it continues to monitor the situation in Ukraine and explore new measures to hold Russia accountable for its actions. [read post]
18 Apr 2012, 4:18 pm
Under Canada’s (relatively new) national security review regime, the Government may conduct a national security review of an investment regardless of whether it triggers the general thresholds for review under the Investment Canada Act or whether control of a Canadian business is acquired. [read post]
14 Jul 2016, 7:33 am
Advertising Standards Canada (ASC), Canada’s independent advertising self-regulatory body, has been requested to provide advertising review services for all Government of Canada advertisements. [read post]
14 Jul 2016, 7:33 am
Advertising Standards Canada (ASC), Canada’s independent advertising self-regulatory body, has been requested to provide advertising review services for all Government of Canada advertisements. [read post]
4 Sep 2020, 4:10 am
In a Joint Statement (full text) issued on Wednesday, the Foreign Ministers of Canada and the Netherlands said that their governments plan to intervene in the genocide case that has been brought against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice. [read post]
8 Jun 2012, 2:59 am
The federal government of Canada under Prime Minister Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party is pushing for a tough new food safety law with greater penalties for violators and more unified enforcement powers.Harper's government Thursday introduced the Safe Foods for Canadians Act, Bill S-11, to overhaul Canada's food inspection system.Albert Chambers, executive director of the Canadian Supply Chain Food Safety Coalition, immediately hailed the… [read post]
14 Oct 2005, 4:30 am
[JURIST] Canada must make "significant improvements" in its efforts to meet international human rights obligations, according to a new Amnesty International Canada report [text] critical of the Canadian government for reserving the right to deport people to countries where they may be tortured. [read post]
22 Feb 2007, 12:53 pm
[JURIST] Canada's highest-ranking judges have criticized the Conservative government's changes to the regional panels that screen candidates for federal judgeships [JURIST report] as a threat to judicial independence. [read post]
29 Jun 2005, 1:51 pm
Legislation to change the Canadian Food and Drugs Act [text] to allow the government to ban the export of drugs as necessary will be introduced in the fall. [read post]
6 Jun 2024, 10:23 am
It’s designed to accomplish a laudable and challenging goal: ensure that government and industry partners efficiently and effectively work together to strengthen Canada’s network security in the face of repeated hacking attacks. [read post]
17 Jun 2021, 3:10 pm
""More generally, the views expressed in this publication are those of the authors, and, in particular, do not represent the views or the positions of the Department of Justice Canada, or those of the Government of Canada. [read post]
18 Jan 2019, 8:00 am
Approximately $2.34 million of the fine will be directed to the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund to be used on Saint john River projects. [read post]
1 Apr 2015, 11:40 am
With a slowing economy due to retail closures and lower oil prices, the Government of Canada has decided to take action. [read post]
14 May 2008, 10:14 am
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has launched a new website called A Nation’s Chronicle: The Canada Gazette: “Often referred to as ‘the official newspaper of the Government of Canada,’ the Canada Gazette has been an important instrument in the Canadian democratic process for more than 160 years. [read post]
29 Feb 2024, 3:18 pm
These numbers have caused tension within the Canadian government. [read post]
24 Oct 2018, 7:11 am
Canada’s Repatriation Problem In the past decade, the Canadian government has paid out more than 50 million Canadian dollars (largely for civil liberties violations) to Canadians detained by foreign governments for their alleged participation in or facilitation of terrorist activities. [read post]
