Category Archives: Justice
Trudeau heads to Europe to meet allies amid fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to several European capitals to strategize with allies as fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Trudeau will spend next week in meetings in London and Berlin as well as Riga, Latvia, an...
‘Disheartening’: Alberta government promise to track domestic violence offenders lags
CALGARY — The Alberta government is lagging on a promise to fund electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders even as other provinces push forward with programs believed to have saved lives. The United Conservative Party's 2019 campaign platfor...
Fraud, breach of trust case against former B.C. legislature clerk rests with judge
VANCOUVER — Defence lawyers for British Columbia's former clerk of the legislature say the Crown has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that their client committed any crimes related to fraud or breach of trust. In closing arguments Thursday in
‘Attempt to interfere:’ Former Alberta justice minister officially removed from post
EDMONTON — Suspended Alberta justice minister Kaycee Madu was moved to another cabinet post Friday following a report that concluded he tried to interfere in the administration of justice over a traffic ticket. Premier Jason Kenney, in a news release, ...
B.C. premier condemns Russian leader Putin, says B.C. supports people of Ukraine
VICTORIA — British Columbia is contributing $1 million to the Red Cross in support of the people of Ukraine and it is stopping the importation and sale of Russian liquor products from government-operated liquor stores and its distribution centres. Dep...
Group involved in Ottawa protest forges ahead with Emergencies Act injunction hearing
OTTAWA — A group involved in the recent protest in Ottawa against COVID-19 measures pressed ahead Friday in asking a court to halt federal use of the Emergencies Act, even though the government has already moved to revoke the powers. Late
Ottawa anti-government convoy organizer Pat King denied bail
OTTAWA — A prominent organizer of the three-week convoy protest outside Parliament Hill that snarled traffic, shuttered businesses and plagued residents with near-constant honking has been denied bail. Pat King was arrested last Friday and faces charg...
Most COVID-19 fines unpaid in B.C., but ‘they will be paid,’ says minister
VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister says a significant number of people who received tickets for allegedly violating COVID-19 measures are disputing them but those who want to drive their vehicle may have to pay up. Mike Farnworth says...
Michael Moldaver to retire from Supreme Court of Canada in September
OTTAWA — Justice Michael Moldaver plans to step down from the Supreme Court of Canada on Sept. 1, a few months before he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 75. Chief Justice Richard Wagner says Moldaver has made exceptional contributions to
Prospect of protest ‘convoy’ in D.C. yet to fully coalesce as authorities get ready
WASHINGTON — An Ottawa-inspired "freedom convoy" is making its way to the U.S. capital, but as of now, it has little else in common with its Canadian namesake. Where the protests in Canada's capital were organized, unified and bent on disruption,