Category Archives: Justice
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Quebec money laundering case quashed over delays
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal in a case where the conviction of four people accused of money laundering on behalf of the Hells Angels was quashed over unreasonable legal delays. The high court said today
Supreme Court will hear appeal of Quebec money laundering case quashed over delays
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal in a case where the conviction of four people accused of money laundering on behalf of the Hells Angels was quashed over unreasonable legal delays. The high court said today
Muslim, civil liberties groups to appeal Quebec court ruling on religious symbols law
MONTREAL — Two groups that unsuccessfully challenged Quebec's secularism law in court said Thursday they will appeal last month's ruling. The National Council of Canadian Muslims and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association said in a statement Thursday...
COVID-19 restrictions in Nova Scotia are tough, but they could get tougher: premier
HALIFAX — With Atlantic Canada's worst COVID-19 outbreak showing no signs of letting up, Nova Scotia's premier warned Thursday he might impose tougher restrictions to reduce the rapid spread of the deadly virus. Premier Iain Rankin told a virtual news ...
Ontario First Nations group backs Line 5 shutdown, slams Ottawa for fighting back
WASHINGTON — The federal Liberal government is putting Canada's oil and gas industry ahead of the Great Lakes by opposing Michigan's efforts to shut down the Line 5 pipeline, says a prominent group of Ontario First Nations. The Anishinabek Nation said
Politically sensitive ‘Made in Israel’ wine-labelling case sent back to food agency
TORONTO — A finding that wine from the West Bank can be labelled as a product of Israel was not reasoned properly and should now be thrashed out again, the Federal Court of Appeal has ruled. As a result, the appellate
Quebec to have single, dedicated prosecutor in domestic, sexual violence cases
MONTREAL — Female victims of domestic and sexual violence in Quebec will be supported by a single, dedicated prosecutor from the start to the end of their legal proceedings, the Quebec government announced Thursday. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrett...
Supreme Court won’t hear former broadcast commissioner’s challenge of dismissal
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a former commissioner's appeal of his dismissal from the federal broadcast regulator. The high court decision means Raj Shoan may have exhausted legal avenues to regain his position with the Canadian
Supreme Court won’t hear former broadcast commissioner’s challenge of dismissal
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a former commissioner's appeal of his dismissal from the federal broadcast regulator. The high court decision means Raj Shoan may have exhausted legal avenues to regain his position with the Canadian
B.C. gives $2M to Japanese Canadian seniors as step toward righting internment wrongs
VICTORIA — British Columbia is offering tangible recognition of the historical wrongs caused by the province when it helped to intern thousands of Japanese Canadians during the Second World War. The province has announced a $2-million fund for the Nik...
