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• R. v. Tayo Tompouba: The Judge as “Ultimate Guardian” of the Accused’s Language Rights

  By loprespub on October 23, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. In May 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new trial in French for an accused who had not been informed of his right to be tried in the official language of his choice. The accused… Read More ›

• Recent Evolution of Canadian Immigration Policy

  By loprespub on August 28, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 8 minutesNote: This publication was updated in July, 2025: Recent Evolution of Canadian Immigration Policy Disponible en français. Under Section 94 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which came into effect 28 June 2002, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration… Read More ›

• Executive Summary – Canada’s Retirement Income System

  By loprespub on August 22, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. The purpose of Canada’s retirement income system is twofold: to alleviate poverty among seniors and to help seniors who are better off to avoid significant declines in living standards when they retire. This HillStudy outlines the different… Read More ›

• Co-operative Housing in Canada

  By loprespub on July 22, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 9 minutesDisponible en français. A rental housing co-operative (co-op) is a non-profit corporation in which each member-resident owns one share. A form of community housing, rental co-ops are democratically governed by their members, who may also participate in management and operational… Read More ›

• Celebrating Indigenous-Led Data Initiatives

  By loprespub on June 21, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français.  On 21 June, National Indigenous Peoples Day, communities across Canada hold events to celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. To mark the occasion, this HillNote provides information about research and data collected about Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous data sovereignty, the… Read More ›

• Canadian Women in Diplomacy

  By loprespub on June 14, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français.  On 20 June 2022, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted resolution 76/269, declaring June 24 of each year the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. The UN resolution recognizes the contributions that women make to diplomacy; it notes… Read More ›

• Scrutiny of Regulations: 50 Years in Review

  By loprespub on May 9, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. On 1 March 1973, the Standing Joint Committee on Regulations and other Statutory Instruments met for the first time. Its members had been appointed in January 1973, following the presentation, in 1969, of the final report of… Read More ›

• Gender-based Analysis Plus in Canada

  By loprespub on May 8, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. From 6 to 10 May 2024, the Government of Canada is holding its 12th annual Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) Awareness Week. In response to the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted at the United… Read More ›

• Executive Summary – International Dimensions of Domestic Criminal Law: Extraterritoriality and Extradition

  By loprespub on May 1, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. Domestic police, prosecutors and courts must operate within the confines of their territorial jurisdiction, but criminal behaviour knows no borders. Consequently, states have developed legal tools to deal with cases where one or more elements of a crime – such… Read More ›

• The 2024 Federal Budget at a Glance

  By loprespub on April 19, 2024

  

  Reading Time: 4 minutesDisponible en français. The federal budget outlines the government’s revenue estimates and expenditure priorities for the fiscal year. It is a key component of the parliamentary financial cycle. The outlook for budgetary revenues and expenses can be found in tables… Read More ›