Category Archives: Justice
The latest developments on “Rolling Thunder” protests in Ottawa
Here are the latest developments related to the "Rolling Thunder" protests against COVID-19 public health measures and other issues taking place in Ottawa. All times eastern: 4:30 p.m. A large rally against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions ju...
‘Rolling Thunder’ protesters drawn from ‘Freedom Convoy’ ranks return to Ottawa
OTTAWA — Former "Freedom Convoy" protesters returned to Canada's capital by the hundreds on Saturday to revel on Parliament Hill and denounce COVID-19 mandates as police staged a massive operation to keep the peace and make sure demonstrators actually ...
B.C.’s coroner says inquest into Indigenous teen’s death is in public interest
VICTORIA — An inquest will be held to try to determine what happened to a 17-year-old Indigenous youth who was reported missing from his Abbotsford, B.C., group home in September 2020 and found dead in the closet of his bedroom
MPs debate Keira’s Law to require judicial training on domestic violence
OTTAWA — Judges will have to undergo regular training on domestic violence and coercive control if a bill known as Keira's Law passes through Parliament. It is named in honour of four-year-old Keira Kagan who was found dead with her biological
Nova Scotia municipalities reviewing policing models as RCMP costs rise
HALIFAX — The rising cost of RCMP services is “changing the conversation” around policing in Nova Scotia, according to the head of the organization that represents the province’s municipalities. Amanda McDougall, president of the Nova Scotia Federation...
P.E.I. asking Ottawa to change name of Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing
CHARLOTTETOWN — Members of the Prince Edward Island legislature voted unanimously Friday to ask the federal government to change the name of the Confederation Bridge to Epekwitk Crossing. Epekwitk is the Mi'kmaq word for "something lying on the water,"...
Police breached accused man’s right to counsel, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA — Police breached a Quebec man's constitutional right to counsel by undermining the advice given by his lawyer, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The unanimous decision came Friday in the case of Patrick Dussault, who was arrested in
Several arrests, fines as police clear protesters from downtown Ottawa street
OTTAWA — Police in Ottawa made several arrests Friday while facing off against protesters opposed to COVID-19 mandates, wearing helmets and carrying batons as big-rig trucks and campers attempted to make their way to Parliament Hill. Protesters arrived...
Special legislature committee recommends B.C. move to a provincial police force
VICTORIA — A committee appointed to reform British Columbia's Police Act recommends moving to a provincial police service to achieve a new vision of policing and community safety. The special committee, comprising members of the legislature from all th...
Judge dismisses Ontario MPP Randy Hillier’s bail review request
OTTAWA — An Ontario judge has dismissed Ontario MPP Randy Hillier's request to have the terms of his bail conditions revised. Randy Hillier, an Independent member of Ontario's legislature, was in court Thursday to seek to lift certain bail conditions, ...
