Category Archives: Justice
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
No place for abusive behaviour in military, acting defence chief says
OTTAWA — The acting chief of the defence staff says the Canadian Armed Forces, grappling with allegations of misconduct at high levels, has no place for abusive and discriminatory behaviour. Witnessing hateful acts and doing nothing means being complic...
B.C. housing minister pledges shelter spaces for homeless in Victoria parks
VICTORIA — Homeless people living in Victoria's parks will have shelter spaces by the end of April under a housing agreement between the British Columbia government and the city. David Eby, B.C.'s minister responsible for housing, says he's found 227 s...
Canadian court rejects ex-Saudi spy’s bid to release his assets
TORONTO — A former top intelligence agent who alleges Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler sent a hit squad to Canada to kill him has lost a bid to have his assets released. In a ruling released Thursday, an Ontario Superior Court
Bloc Québécois MPs join Liberals to cut off debate on assisted-dying bill
OTTAWA — With the support of the Bloc Québécois, the minority Liberal government moved to ensure a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying is put to a final vote Thursday in the House of Commons. Bloc MPs joined
Class action launched by former N.S. inmate alleges sexual misconduct in prisons
HALIFAX — A former prison inmate in Nova Scotia has filed an application for a class-action lawsuit against the attorney general of Canada for allegedly failing to prevent sexual assault in women's prisons. The statement of claim filed Wednesday by lea...
Nova Scotia to restrict possession of police gear almost a year after mass killing
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is introducing restrictions on access to used police gear in reaction to last year's mass shooting by a gunman who wore an RCMP uniform and drove a replica police cruiser. Justice Minister Randy Delorey said
Desmond Inquiry: doctor says better data needed on PTSD treatment for veterans
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The director of a Halifax-area mental health clinic has told an inquiry that better national data is needed about how to properly treat veterans for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Abraham Rudnick testifie...
Desmond fatality inquiry questions referral rules for Halifax mental health clinic
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The manager of a Halifax-area mental health clinic for military veterans testified Thursday that the facility doesn't require patients to have a family physician before accessing its services, but such a rule may have previously...
Supreme Court of Canada to review mandatory minimum penalties for armed robbery
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will examine minimum sentences for armed robbery, the second case involving mandatory firearms penalties the top court has recently agreed to hear. The latest decision flows from two matters that were considered tog...
