Category Archives: Justice
Sex workers say their voice is needed at Commons committee studying Pornhub
MONTREAL — When Kate Sinclaire was 19, an ex-boyfriend posted explicit images of her online without her consent. The pictures, and the comments about them, made her feel embarrassed, angry and ashamed. That feeling of shame led her to question why she...
B.C. judge says evidence in Meng case fit for trial, not extradition effort
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected a bid by Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to admit additional sworn testimonies from employees of the telecom giant as evidence in her extradition case. Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes says in a ...
Bill to change judicial appointments should bar partisanship: former chief justices
TORONTO — Three former Ontario chief justices say proposed legislation that would change how provincial judges are appointed should include a clause meant to prohibit partisanship. In a submission to a legislative committee, the three former heads of t...
Horgan supports vaccine passports for international travel but lukewarm for B.C.
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says he backs the concept of so-called COVID-19 passports for international travellers, but he's not sold on a similar system for British Columbia residents. The premier said Friday he's not convinced people in B.C. shoul...
Canada Revenue Agency locks 800,000 accounts, cites possible email ‘phishing’ schemes
OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency locked roughly 800,000 accounts after a routine check found that the login information was available to "unauthorized individuals," the federal tax agency said Friday. Impacted users will be locked out of their accou...
Ontario to blame if $11M in COVID relief aid embezzled, fired bureaucrat alleges
TORONTO — A former senior civil servant alleged to have embezzled at least $11 million in COVID-19 relief money is now arguing the Ontario government is to blame for any losses it suffered. In a statement of defence filed in Superior
Desmond inquiry: expert says Nova Scotia’s health records system is ‘antiquated’
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The inability of doctors to access health records was the focus Friday of an inquiry investigating why former soldier Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself four years ago in Nova Scotia. In the four months
Senior officer ‘berated’ after relaying complaint in an unclear reporting system
OTTAWA — The senior officer who relayed a misconduct complaint against Canada's top commander testified Friday that the military's reporting process is "discouraging and disappointing," and on one occasion resulted in his being scolded for doing his du...
Liberals, Bloc Quebecois join forces to pass revised assisted dying bill
OTTAWA — With the help of the Bloc Quebecois, the minority Liberal government has passed a revised bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying — including eventually to people suffering solely from mental illnesses. The House of Commons passed...
Manitoba promises to reveal more information, but some records could take more time
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising to make more information public, but some documents could take more time to see the light of day. A bill now before the legislature would change the province's freedom of information law by requiring
