Canadian Law
Published articles connected to the Canadian Law tag.
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- 01Criminal Law
Consent, Age, Alibi and Other Defence Issues
Understand how consent, age and alibi affect criminal liability, and distinguish them from arguments involving prank, accident, triviality and cultural context.
9 min read - 02Criminal Law
Sentencing Principles
Proportionality, sentencing objectives, aggravating and mitigating factors, parity, restraint and Gladue.
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Sentencing Range & Options
Eligibility, legal effects and breach rules for discharge, probation, fines, restitution and imprisonment.
8 min read - 04Topics in AI
Ottawa Is Consulting on AI Transparency. Europe Shipped It
Canada's AI-transparency consultation runs from July 23 to September 23, 2026. Firms must distinguish that policy process from existing privacy duties and applicable EU transparency rules.
8 min read - 05Topics in AI
The Temporary US Model Suspension and Canadian AI Continuity
June’s temporary Fable 5 suspension exposed an access dependency for Canadian firms. Access was restored in July; continuity planning remains a separate question from data location.
8 min read - 06Topics in AI
Colorado Just Gutted Its Own AI Law. A Lesson for Canada
Colorado signed a bill repealing its landmark AI Act, dropping impact assessments and sliding the start date to 2027. For Canadian small firms, the lesson is adaptable controls, not automatic compliance through hosting.
8 min read - 07Topics in AI
Canada Has an AI Strategy Now. Read the Data Fine Print
Carney's federal AI strategy is heavy on compute, adoption, and sovereignty, and light on binding rules. For a small firm picking software in 2026, residency is a procurement question, not a new blanket legal duty.
8 min read - 08Topics in AI
AIDA Is Dead. The Vacuum Is Real.
Bill C-27's proposed AIDA did not become law. Existing privacy and professional obligations still govern relevant AI uses, while later legislative proposals require separate assessment.
13 min read - 09Topics in AI
The Canadian Small Firm AI Stack in 2026
A practical roundup of the AI tools small Canadian firms are actually running in 2026 for drafting, research, intake, and entity work. With prices, gotchas, and what is missing.
9 min read - 10Topics in AI
Assessing US Legal AI Tools for Canadian Practice
Foreign-hosted legal AI requires a careful assessment of data flows, privacy and professional secrecy. Canadian hosting can help, but it does not settle those questions.
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