Category Archives: Justice
Judge dismisses B.C. request for injunction against churches breaking COVID-19 rules
VANCOUVER — A judge has dismissed the British Columbia government's application for an injunction against three Fraser Valley churches that are breaking COVID-19 rules that prohibit in-person services, though he agreed the public will likely face what ...
Petitclerc recounts her own experience with disability in final MAID bill debate
OTTAWA — Sen. Chantal Petitclerc recounted her own experience with a disability as she sought Tuesday to counter criticism of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying. Bill C-7 has been widely condemned by disability rights advocates who
Ottawa urged to grant permanent residency to wrongfully arrested Quebec man
MONTREAL — Both the House of Commons and Quebec's legislature adopted motions on Tuesday calling on Canada's immigration minister to grant permanent residency to a Quebec man who was arrested, charged with attempted murder of a police officer and detai...
Prominent Canadian scholar slams Poland’s efforts to stifle Holocaust research
A renowned Holocaust scholar ordered by a Polish court to apologize for suggesting a man helped the Nazis kill Jews said on Tuesday the ruling was a direct blow to sensitive academic research. The ruling, said Prof. Jan Grabowski, with the
Prominent Canadian scholar slams Poland’s efforts to stifle Holocaust research
A renowned Holocaust scholar ordered by a Polish court to apologize for suggesting a man helped the Nazis kill Jews said on Tuesday the ruling was a direct blow to sensitive academic research. The ruling, said Prof. Jan Grabowski, with the
Mayors of Vancouver and Surrey to pursue handgun ban amid uptick in gang violence
VANCOUVER — The mayors of Vancouver and Surrey say they will ask their councils to implement a handgun ban in the cities using powers proposed under newly tabled federal legislation. The proposed legislation would allow municipalities to ban the weapon...
Ontario moves to change judicial appointments in effort to boost access to justice
TORONTO — The Ontario government introduced legislation Tuesday that would cement changes to how provincial judges are appointed, part of several reforms it said aim to increase access to justice. The changes to the judicial appointment process sparked...
N.S. judge orders disclosure of management fee paid by province to Bay Ferries
HALIFAX — A two-year court fight by Nova Scotia's Opposition has ended with a judge ordering the province to disclose how much it pays in management fees to a heavily subsidized private ferry operator. The Progressive Conservatives went to court seeki...
Maryland judge denies motions aimed at suppressing evidence against Patrik Mathews
WASHINGTON — A Maryland judge batted away a volley of motions Tuesday aimed at undermining the case against a former Canadian Forces reservist who allegedly hoped to trigger a race war in the United States. Only two of the motions filed
Trudeau government would allow municipalities to ban handguns under new bill
OTTAWA — Newly tabled federal gun legislation would allow municipalities to ban handguns through bylaws restricting their possession, storage and transportation. The Liberal government said Tuesday the measures would be backed up with serious penalties...
