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Financial intelligence agency slow to provide police with info to curb money laundering: AG
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 14:19:17.0
Tags: [National, Finance, Public Safety, Justice, Governance]A federal auditor general report tabled in the House of Commons reveals that the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) takes an average of about four months to provide financial intelligence to law enforcement agencies. Half of the surveyed police and law enforcement respondents reported receiving FINTRAC intelligence too late to be useful for freezing assets, intercepting transactions, or apprehending suspects. The auditor general concluded that inadequate tools and processing delays hinder FINTRAC from effectively carrying out its mandate to detect and deter money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Feds open to supporting elements of Divorce Act amendments, but fate unclear
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-28 22:11:44.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Governance]Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced that the federal government is open to supporting elements of Bill C-223, a private member's bill introduced by Liberal MP Lisa Hepfner to amend the Divorce Act. The proposed legislation seeks to curb parental alienation claims, establish new screening requirements for lawyers regarding family violence, and provide judges with tools to identify coercive control in child custody cases. While women's groups and legal advocates like the National Association of Women and the Law have raised concerns about the bill's potential dilution or stalling in committee, discussions continue to balance child protection with judicial discretion.
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Privacy commissioner investigating provider behind Crime Stoppers data breach
Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-10-28 14:44:48.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Justice, Technology]Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has launched an investigation into Navigate360, the U.S.-based commercial provider managing the P3 tip platform used by Crime Stoppers programs across Canada, following a cybersecurity breach. The breach, which occurred between November 21, 2025, and March 5, 2026, compromised 176,859 tips submitted to the software, exposing sensitive personal details including names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, phone numbers, and email addresses. In response, several Canadian police forces, including Toronto Crime Stoppers—where 12,392 of the affected submissions potentially contained personal information—have temporarily suspended their use of the platform pending security assessments and regulatory compliance checks under federal private-sector privacy law.
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Yukon, Canada ask court to toss First Nation's lawsuit over mining
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-27 21:18:35.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Mining, Resources, Justice]The Attorney General of Canada and the Yukon government filed statements of defence in Yukon Supreme Court asking the court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun. Filed in December 2025 following the Eagle Gold mine cyanide heap leach pile disaster, the lawsuit alleges breaches of treaty obligations, failures to manage placer mining impacts, and inadequate land-use planning. Both federal and territorial governments denied all wrongdoing, claiming they fulfilled consultation duties and adhered to final agreements, while the First Nation is seeking undefined monetary damages, $150 million in aggravated damages from the Yukon, and permanent injunctions halting unsustainable developments and staking activities.
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Privacy commissioner to investigate Canadian Crime Stoppers breach
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 20:18:31.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Justice, Technology]Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne has opened an investigation into Navigate360, a U.S. third-party vendor hired by Crime Stoppers chapters worldwide, following a data breach that compromised over 1.5 million Canadian tips spanning 25 years. Approximately 850,000 of the leaked tips included personally identifiable information. The probe will examine the security safeguards Navigate360 had in place to determine compliance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), while highlighting a legal gap regarding the law's applicability to not-for-profit organizations like the Canadian Crime Stoppers Association.
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Ottawa tables new MAID legislation, excluding people suffering solely from mental illness
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 14:54:38.0
Tags: [National, Healthcare, Justice]Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Health Minister Marjorie Michel tabled new legislation in Parliament amending the Criminal Code to indefinitely exclude individuals suffering solely from mental illness from accessing Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The legislation also establishes statutory criteria for advance requests for MAID, requiring patients to be in an advanced state of irreversible decline in capability and experiencing enduring and intolerable physical or psychological suffering that cannot be relieved through reasonable means before losing the capacity to consent.
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Federal government to introduce bill restricting MAID for mental illness
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 12:14:26.0
Tags: [National, Healthcare, Justice]Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Health Minister Marjorie Michel announced the introduction of a new bill to amend Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) legislation. The proposed legislation permanently bars individuals whose sole underlying condition is a mental illness from accessing MAID, following recommendations from a special parliamentary committee that reported in June. Additionally, the bill decriminalizes advance requests under the Criminal Code, allowing individuals diagnosed with degenerative conditions such as dementia or ALS to request an assisted death prior to losing the capacity to consent, subject to rigorous safeguards.
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C-41 (45-1) - Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-27 10:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Healthcare, Justice, Governance]The Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-41, titled the Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act, in the House of Commons during the 1st session of the 45th Parliament on October 27, 2026. The legislation proposes amendments to the Criminal Code and related statutes concerning medical assistance in dying (MAID). The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the House of Commons following its first reading and introduction.
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'It's time to abolish the Indian Act,' Manitoba premier tells PM in historic meeting with chiefs
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-26 19:39:49.0
Tags: [National, Manitoba, Indigenous, Governance, Justice]During a historic first ministers' meeting in Ottawa alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney and Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew called for the federal government to abolish the 150-year-old Indian Act. Kinew argued that the race-based legislation and status card system are incompatible with modern Canadian human rights and self-determination, stating that the act must be dismantled in cooperation with First Nations people and governments. The closed-door summit marked the first gathering of its kind between First Nations leaders and first ministers since the 2005 Kelowna Accord talks.
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Manitoba judge strikes claims against North West Company in proposed class action over grocery subsidy money
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-24 11:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Affordability, Justice]A Manitoba Court of King's Bench judgment handed down by former Chief Justice Glenn Joyal struck all claims in a proposed class-action lawsuit against the North West Company regarding the federal Nutrition North Canada program. Plaintiffs Nellie Kusugak, Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, Isabelle Chapadeau, and Chief Darryl Wastesicoot had alleged breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and breaches of the Competition Act and provincial consumer protection laws, claiming the retailer kept millions in subsidy money meant to lower northern grocery prices. The court ruled the claims were certain to fail because third-party consumers have no right to sue under the federal funding agreement between the retailer and the government, and the unjust enrichment and consumer protection arguments lacked legal viability.
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Reminder: Firearms Amnesty Extended Beyond October 30 Expiry Date
Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-23 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]The Government of Canada has extended its federal firearms amnesty period beyond the previously scheduled expiry date of October 30, 2026, tying the new deadline to 90 days after the Supreme Court of Canada renders its decision on appeals challenging the May 2020 firearms prohibitions. The amendment covers amnesty orders associated with federal bans implemented in May 2020, December 2024, and March 2025, protecting affected individuals and businesses from criminal liability while maintaining compliance. In response, the Saskatchewan Firearms Office continues to provide provincial support through its Firearms Verification and Appraisal Service, offering firearm verification, certificates of exemption, and appraisals for affected owners and businesses navigating the federal regulations.
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Yukon government asks court to toss Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in lawsuit over mining regulation changes
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-23 18:41:15.0
Tags: [National, Indigenous, Mining, Resources, Justice, Governance]The Yukon government filed a statement of defence in the Yukon Supreme Court asking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation regarding temporary amendments made in May 2025 to placer-mining, quartz-mining, and water-use regulations. The amendments, set to remain in effect until December 31, 2028, allow the territorial government to extend soon-to-expire permits and licences for eligible operators to mitigate a major permitting backlog. Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in's January lawsuit alleges that the territory failed to consult the First Nation in violation of its final agreement and seeks financial compensation, whereas the government argues it had no duty to consult during the legislative process and that the First Nation delayed legal action.
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Top court will hear appeal on ruling that found feds violated Charter during convoy protest
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-22 16:08:52.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Public Safety, Emergency, Governance]The Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear an appeal regarding a 2024 Federal Court ruling—later upheld by the Federal Court of Appeal in January 2026—which found that the federal government of former prime minister Justin Trudeau infringed the Charter rights of Freedom Convoy participants when it invoked the Emergencies Act on February 14, 2022. The lower courts ruled that the Liberal cabinet lacked reasonable grounds and a legal basis to believe the protests posed a national security threat. This legal challenge contrasts with the findings of the 2023 Public Order Emergency Commission led by Commissioner Paul Rouleau, which concluded that the government had met the high legal threshold required to invoke the act.
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S-242 (45-1) - Georgina’s Law
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-21 17:30:09.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]Bill S-242, titled Georgina’s Law and sponsored by Senator Fabian Manning, is a Senate Public Bill proposing an Act respecting national action for the prevention of intimate partner violence. The bill completed third reading in the Senate on February 24, 2026, and subsequently reached the House of Commons for first reading on May 27, 2026. It is currently undergoing debate at second reading in the House of Commons as of October 21, 2026. This legislation builds on similar efforts from the previous parliamentary session, notably Bill S-249 from the 44th Parliament.
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Group assisting long-planned review of firearms — including SKS — has yet to meet
Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-21 12:38:55.0
Tags: [National, Public Safety, Justice, Indigenous]The federal Firearms Classification Technical Advisory Group, appointed to support a review of firearm classifications including the SKS rifle, has yet to hold its first meeting nearly a year after Ottawa announced the review in December. Public Safety Canada confirmed the advisory panel is expected to convene in the fall, amid renewed political debate following the use of an SKS rifle in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. The review, led by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and supported by Prime Minister Mark Carney, involves consultations with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities regarding the SKS rifle's use in subsistence hunting.
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Carney says Albertans chose unity and to move forward with 'purpose' and 'high ambition'
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-20 16:41:56.0
Tags: [National, Alberta, Governance, Immigration, Justice]Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to Alberta's October 2026 provincial referendum, where 75.5 per cent of voters chose to remain in Canada while 24.5 per cent voted to hold a separation referendum. Discussing the ballot's other questions with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Carney stated that federal-provincial reforms regarding immigration controls and the appointment of provincial judges can be achieved through cooperation rather than complex constitutional amendments. Carney noted that federal reductions in asylum seekers, temporary foreign workers, and foreign students demonstrate alignment on sustainable immigration levels. Meanwhile, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc emphasized Ottawa's priority to work collaboratively with Alberta following the decisive unity vote.
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C-293 (45-1) - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (violent home invasion)
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-20 10:02:00.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]Private Member's Bill C-293, titled An Act to amend the Criminal Code (violent home invasion), was introduced and read for the first time in the House of Commons by Member of Parliament Michael Guglielmin for Vaughan—Woodbridge. The legislative initiative aims to amend the Criminal Code of Canada specifically regarding the offense of violent home invasions. As of its introduction on October 20, 2026, the bill is currently outside the Order of Precedence and awaits second reading in the House of Commons.
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S-252 (45-1) - An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consent to pornographic material)
Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-20 00:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]Senator Yonah Martin introduced Senate Public Bill S-252, entitled An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consent to pornographic material), during the 45th Parliament, 1st session. The bill received its first reading in the Senate on October 20, 2026. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Criminal Code of Canada regarding provisions surrounding consent to pornographic material. The bill is currently at the second reading stage in the Senate.
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Judge orders court-appointed officers to lead sale of Baffinland's assets
Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-16 19:31:21.0
Tags: [National, Mining, Economy, Resources, Justice]An Ontario Superior Court judge ruled that independent, court-appointed officers will lead the sale of debt-stricken Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation's assets, siding with lenders and federal agencies such as Export Development Canada over the company's shareholders. Baffinland, which operates the Mary River Iron Mine on North Baffin Island in Nunavut, accumulated $2.6 billion in debt and sought creditor protection while facing potential closure. The mine represents a critical economic anchor for the territory, employing 1,200 workers and accounting for approximately 25 percent of Nunavut's GDP.
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Trudeau government advised it would be expected to carry out ICC arrest warrants, including for Netanyahu
Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-16 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Justice, Defence, Governance]An internal memo dated June 10, 2024, written by Nathalie Drouin, then Justin Trudeau's national security adviser, advised the federal government that Canada has international legal obligations under the Rome Statute and Canada's Extradition Act to pursue the arrest of individuals subject to International Criminal Court warrants, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The heavily redacted document, obtained by CBC News via an access to information request, notes that Canada would be expected to seek an arrest warrant in a Canadian court upon receiving a cooperation request. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and political successor Mark Carney later stated that Canada would abide by court regulations and act on warrants, the federal government has permitted Netanyahu's aircraft to pass through Canadian airspace without enforcement, highlighting ongoing legal debates regarding sovereign airspace obligations.
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