The Canadian Constitution Foundation today announced the addition of a new staff member to a newly formed position in the organization’s Toronto office. Joanna Baron will assume the role of Runnymede Society Director (RSD) in January 2016. The RSD will oversee the Canadian Constitution Foundation’s new Runnymede Society, a law-school-based
ATTN: Assignment Editors/News Directors WHAT: Trial of Gerard Comeau, charged with bringing beer and liquor across the Quebec-New Brunswick border. Case will challenge the constitutionality of the New Brunswick law that imposes provincial trade barriers on alcohol. WHO: Accused: Gerard Comeau, retired steel worker residing in New Brunswick. Lawyers for
Oshawa, ON — The preliminary inquiry into the charges against sheep breeder Montana Jones and raw milk champion Michael Schmidt completed another week on Friday, August 14 under a media blackout, due to a publication ban placed on the proceedings at the request of the Crown. Michael Schmidt said, “After
Toronto, ON.—In an unfortunate setback for the Charter rights of Canadians, today the Supreme Court of Canada held section 163.2 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) constitutional. The section, which imposes what are known as administrative monetary penalties (AMPs), allows government to punish citizens without granting them the benefit of
The Canadian Constitution Foundation is launching a new crowd funding campaign to help pay for the legal defence of Gerard Comeau, a retired steelworker who in October 2012 went on a booze run to Quebec. When Gerard crossed the bridge back into New Brunswick, the RCMP pulled him over. He
PICTON, ON — The Naval Marine Archive: The Canadian Collection, a prominent charity in Picton, Ontario, announced on May 13 that it had served its motion for leave to appeal a ruling of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) regarding the controversial Heritage District bylaw passed by Prince Edward County council
Calgary – The Canadian Constitution Foundation is launching a TV and radio ad campaign today to help raise public awareness about an upcoming historic court challenge to the government’s health care monopoly. “Our ad campaign will inform Canadians that this legal challenge is about ending real suffering by real people
Campbellton, NB – A court date has been set in the New Brunswick Provincial Court for a constitutional challenge to portions of the province’s Liquor Control Act. The section being challenged prohibits New Brunswick residents from importing alcohol from another province or country in excess of a 12-pint limit for
Ottawa, ON – The Supreme Court of Canada today denied leave to appeal to Bruce and Donna Montague in a case involving a mandatory sentencing provision of the Criminal Code. The law requires the forfeiture of a firearm upon conviction for any offence relating to the firearm, even if the
