On September 24th, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) put an appropriate end to the Jim Karygiannis saga that has captured Toronto City Hall for almost two years in James Karygiannis v City of Toronto, et al. It denied leave to appeal, thereby ending Karygiannis’ efforts to return to his Scarborough-Agincourt council seat. Since […]
In the case of BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association v British Columbia (AG), 2017 SCC 6, the Supreme Court once again wrestled with the uniquely Canadian issue of limiting election advertising. The appellant was a non-profit from Vancouver named the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (“the Association”). Its mandate is to […]
Election financing law reform was a hot topic in several Canadian provinces throughout 2016. The trend looks likely to continue through 2017. On October 11, 2016 the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) heard a challenge to British Columbia’s Elections Act, RSBC 1996, c 106 [EA]. Closer to home, new election financing rules came into effect […]