Canada’s Office of the Special Interlocutor concluded Tuesday that the Indigenous children who died and were buried at residential schools are not “missing” but were systematically “disappeared,” urging the government to make reparations. Kimberly Murray outlined 42 legal, moral and ethical obligations for governments, churches and other institutions to address the dark chapter in Canadian [...]

The UK imposed sanctions on three Russian agencies and senior figures for orchestrating disinformation campaigns aimed at undermining Ukraine’s democracy on Monday. The sanctions were imposed through an amendment of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, and target the “Doppelganger” network as part of a coordinated international effort to combat Russian interference and support [...]

Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development passed a motion on Wednesday summoning federal cabinet ministers, Indigenous leaders, and experts to testify regarding contamination at the Fort Chipewyan dock in Alberta and a critical communication breach about the problem. The motion, introduced by New Democratic Party MP Laurel Collins, aims to [...]

The Israeli Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism released a comprehensive report on Tuesday highlighting a significant surge in antisemitic incidents in Canada since the October 7 attacks on Israel in 2023. The report documents a 670 percent increase in antisemitic incidents in Canada compared to the same period last year. It also highlights that [...]

The Supreme Court of Canada reserved its decision on Wednesday in a case challenging the constitutionality of Saskatchewan’s prison disciplinary procedures, which were said to violate inmates’ rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan (JHSS) challenged section 68 of the procedural rule, which allows correctional workers to [...]

The US Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s appeal to review a lower court decision that bars emergency abortions violating Texas’ strict abortion ban on Monday, leaving in place restrictions on emergency abortion care in the state. The Supreme Court’s decision not to intervene in the case contrasts with its earlier action in the Idaho [...]

Canada’s Federal Court on Tuesday initiated the Study Permit Pilot Project in an attempt to streamline the judicial review process for rejected student visa applications. The initiative aims to expedite the handling of cases in response to an unprecedented surge in application rejections within Canada’s immigration system in previous years. The Study Permit Pilot Project, [...]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Hampshire filed a complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief in the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire on Monday challenging the state’s new voter identification law. The legal action targets legislation requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo identification for casting [...]

Canada’s Minister of Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, unveiled the federal government’s inaugural comprehensive strategy to address the rising tide of hate incidents across the country on Tuesday. The landmark initiative brings together 20 key federal programs under a unified network and details the creation of a new “Combatting Hate: Community Information Resource Hub” in [...]

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Monday began hearing a constitutional challenge to Ontario’s controversial Bill 7, the More Beds, Better Care Act. The challenge claims that the bill violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms citing concerns about age discrimination, personal autonomy, and informed consent. Bill 7 was enacted in September 2022 [...]