Category Archives: Justice
Quebec coroner postpones hearings into deaths at Herron nursing home to September
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner on Tuesday reluctantly suspended part of her inquest into pandemic-related deaths at nursing homes, pushing to September hearings into one of the province's hardest-hit facilities. Coroner Gehane Kamel's inquest was supposed...
Comedian Mike Ward’s case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines. Ward's lawyer told the nine judges that
Comedian Mike Ward’s case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines. Ward's lawyer told the nine judges that
Optional gun buyback programs more likely than compulsory ones to miss mark: expert
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is expected to introduce gun-control legislation this week that gives owners the choice of keeping recently outlawed firearms under strict conditions instead of turning them in for compensation. However a gun-control exp...
Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested, charged in cop attack says he was traumatized
MONTREAL — A Black Montreal man wrongfully arrested, charged with attempted murder of a police officer and detained for six days says he's traumatized by the events that turned his life upside down in late January. Mamadi III Fara Camara appeared
As the Lionel Desmond inquiry resumes, a look at what has been learned so far
HALIFAX — Lionel Desmond was a desperately ill man, and he knew it. The former Canadian soldier was suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and a possible traumatic brain injury when he was released from the military in 2015. Veterans Aff...
Canada, dozens of allies, declare arbitrary detentions immoral amid Kovrig, Spavor
OTTAWA — Canada and a coalition of 57 other countries offered vocal support Monday for a new international declaration denouncing state-sponsored arbitrary detention of foreign nationals for political purposes. The new declaration was born out of a yea...
Commons must decide whether to accept, reject Senate amendments to MAID bill
OTTAWA — A power struggle between the elected House of Commons and the appointed Senate could erupt this week over the emotional issue of medical assistance in dying. Senators have already approved five amendments to Bill C-7, including two major chang...
Commissioner calls for transparency on response to Indigenous women inquiry
MONTREAL — A commissioner who served on the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls implored the federal government for more transparency on its response to the final report’s calls for change. Michele Audette's remarks came on Sa...
Audit finds ‘no formal tracking’ of IT security incidents at Public Safety Canada
OTTAWA — An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada — from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate awareness and training. The review found employees w...
