right to vote

APPEAL WATCH: Third Party Political Ad Spending Returns to the SCC Docket

On November 9, 2023 the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”, or the “Court”) granted the Attorney General of Ontario's application for leave to appeal [40725] from Working Families Coalition (Canada) Inc. v. Ontario (Attorney General), 2023 ONCA 139 [WFC ONCA]. This case will provide the SCC with its first opportunity in almost two decades […]

One Million Potential New Voters: Frank v Canada (Attorney General)

Introduction As the country prepares for a federal election later this year, approximately one million additional citizens will have the right to cast special ballots. In Frank v Canada (Attorney General) 2019 SCC 1 [Frank], the Supreme Court of Canada ["SCC" or “the Court”] struck down provisions of the Canada Elections Act SC 2000, c […]