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Manitoba appoints first associate chief judge for reconciliation

CTV News Winnipeg / The Canadian Press reports that Manitoba Provincial Court Judge Jerilee Ryle has been appointed Associate Chief Judge for Reconciliation.

SCC to decide 11 leave applications June 25, 2026

The Supreme Court of Canada says 11 leave applications are scheduled for decision on June 25, including Smith & Wesson, Stanley Park and cross-border securities-enforcement matters.

SCC allows most Resler v. Anglin election-officer civil claim to proceed

The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed the appeal in Resler v. Anglin, allowing most of a former Alberta candidate’s civil claim against the Chief Electoral Officer to proceed past the motion-to-strike stage.

SCC grants leave in Canada Elections Act returning-officer residency case

The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave in Attorney General of Canada v. Drover, a Canada Elections Act returning-officer residency and Charter liberty case.

SCC judgment due June 19 in Alberta election-officer case

The Supreme Court of Canada says judgment in Resler v. Anglin, an Alberta election-officer immunity and loss-of-chance appeal, is scheduled for June 19, 2026.

Alberta King’s Bench expands Filing Digital Service to digital chambers orders

Alberta King’s Bench says its Filing Digital Service now accepts proposed digital orders for Justice and Applications Judge chambers applications, effective June 12, 2026.

Supreme Court of Canada temporary relocation to West Memorial Building

The Supreme Court of Canada announced a phased summer 2026 relocation to the West Memorial Building, with Registry service and filing deadlines continuing during the transition.

SCC to decide six leave applications on June 18, 2026

The Supreme Court of Canada says six leave applications are scheduled for decision on June 18, 2026, while cautioning that the list might change.

SCC: New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor must be bilingual

The Supreme Court of Canada released 2026 SCC 22, a major official-languages decision on whether New Brunswick’s Lieutenant Governor must be able to understand and communicate in English and French.

Ontario Court of Appeal updates General Practice Direction

The Court of Appeal for Ontario amended its General Practice Direction to address electronic file limits, hyperlinks, bookmarks, indices, sealed materials, videos and filing from outside Canada.

Ontario Superior Court updates Central West Region Practice Direction

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice posted a Central West Region practice direction effective June 1, 2026, covering mode of proceedings, Calendly scheduling, filings, Case Center and regional motion procedures.

Ontario Court of Appeal amends Criminal Practice Direction

The Court of Appeal for Ontario amended its Criminal Practice Direction to clarify additional oral-argument requests in summary-conviction leave appeals and who decides criminal intervention motions.

Alberta King’s Bench notice addresses civil claims for intimate partner violence

The Court of King’s Bench of Alberta posted NPP 2026-03, a procedural notice on separate civil tort claims for intimate partner violence after the SCC’s Ahluwalia decision.

R. v. Berg: SCC confirms proof beyond a reasonable doubt rule

The Supreme Court of Canada released reasons in R. v. Berg, 2026 SCC 21, clarifying that criminal convictions cannot rest on a simple credibility contest.

SCC dismisses four leave applications in June 4, 2026 release

The Supreme Court of Canada’s June 4 leave-application notice lists four dismissed applications. This note summarizes the official docket update and the limits of leave decisions.

Chief Justice of Canada annual news conference set for June 9, 2026

The Supreme Court of Canada posted a June 2 notice that the Chief Justice of Canada’s annual news conference will be held June 9, 2026, with live viewing on CPAC.

SCC to release reasons in R. v. Berg on June 5, 2026

The Supreme Court of Canada posted a June 1 notice that reasons in SCC file 41980 will be delivered June 5; the case is marked as subject to a publication ban.

Justice Canada announces Karen C. Perron appointment to Ontario Superior Court

Department of Justice Canada announced that Karen C. Perron has been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa.

SCC clarifies Jordan delay exceptions in two criminal appeals

The Supreme Court of Canada released reasons in R. v. Vrbanic and R. v. Jacques-Taylor, two Charter s. 11(b) trial-delay decisions about case complexity and joint-trial scheduling.

SCC grants leave in four cases in May 28, 2026 leave decisions

The Supreme Court of Canada granted leave in four matters in its May 28, 2026 leave-application batch. Leave is procedural; it is not a merits ruling.

Suzanne Duncan, Seth Boss, and Anthony Primozic: source trail for a viral Facebook video

A BeGreat.Podcast Facebook video is preserved as a social lead, while the verdict facts are grounded in CBC reporting and official Yukon/PM sources.

Ontario Judicial Council updates complaint procedure rules

The OJC amended rules 4, 8, 17 and 21 of its Procedures Document, affecting hearing notices, investigation-stage materials, and repetitive correspondence.

A viral judicial-complaint reel: Canadian checklist and source trail

A public We The Parents Facebook reel asks what stops people from filing complaints against judges. This note turns the prompt into a Canadian source-grounded checklist.

Viral Judge Nicholas Rowland sentencing post: what the source trail shows

A source-grounded note on a viral Facebook screenshot about UK Judge Nicholas Rowland, separating the social-media claim from Yahoo News UK/Daily Echo reporting.

How judicial conduct complaints work in Canada

A plain-language guide to the source trail behind Canadian judicial conduct complaints: federal CJC matters, provincial councils, outcomes, caveats, and why social posts are only leads.

Tracking Canadian court challenges, new laws, and legal changes

How this site monitors legislation, appellate litigation, court-rule updates, access-to-justice issues, and official decision sources without treating commentary as proof.

Finding Canadian lawyers, legal resources, and public legal discussion online

A resource guide for lawyer directories, legal-aid paths, public legal education, CanLII, court records, and social-media streams where Canadian legal issues are discussed.