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A sun sets behind the frame of a new home construction.

Ontario’s new law should make planning faster — not move the work elsewhere

Against a deep blue sky, the parliament Hill building is in silhouette with the sun hitting only the Canadian flag flying from the top of the peace tower.

When did Canada become sovereign, really?

Black-and-white illustration of an Victorian-era woman raising a hand toward a child’s bum outdoors.

Why repealing the law on spanking isn’t enough

Carney stands at a podium in front of a blue-and-white Jewish flag.

When Jewish Canadians lose confidence in public safety

A baseball diamond in the foreground with a chemical plant in the background.

Environmental racism: Canada must move from recognition to repair

A sketch of Umar Zameer, the accused, in a grey suit alongside gowned lawyers, in front of a judge and jury.

Oversight fails when police investigate police

An animated image of a person in a laptop computer with a rope pulling a bank card from another laptop.

Build a real financial crimes force to hit terrorist financing

Three cranes working on three towers are in darkened silhouette against a dark blue sky.

B.C.’s Bill 11 improves housing safety, but raises risks for tenants

The Supreme Court and the office of the Governor General are apples and oranges

Is Canada’s first proposed foreign influence legislation ruthless or toothless?

Lessons to learn from the EU and its cities during the pandemic

La validité de la proposition du Québec de modifier sa «constitution provinciale»

L’affaire Cambie devant la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique

Is the law a lever or an obstacle to municipal autonomy?

The London truck attack is a rare terror prosecution of a crime against Muslims

La reconnaissance judiciaire de l’injustice climatique

Can justice in Kamloops come through the International Criminal Court?

Time to rethink the RCMP

Canada’s right-to-privacy law needs to be strengthened for children

What is a provincial constitution and how do we amend it?

Quebec’s attempt to unilaterally amend the Canadian Constitution won’t fly

Un jugement paradoxal sur la Loi sur la laïcité de l’État

Conflating drug use and criminality is reinforcing racism in the courts

L’aide médicale à mourir en cas de troubles mentaux : leçons de l’expérience belge

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