Category Archives: Justice
Activists slam ‘sham trial’ of Cambodia opposition members
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A Cambodian-American lawyer said Thursday she was being persecuted for her political opinion as she and dozens of other government critics charged with treason and other offences returned to court in a trial criticized by rights
China agrees to increase consular, family access for Spavor and Kovrig
OTTAWA — Canada has obtained an agreement to allow greater family and consular access for Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, the two Canadians detained for more than two years in China. A spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says the
Former PQ leader Andre Boisclair arrested on new sexual assault charge
MONTREAL — Former Parti Quebecois leader Andre Boisclair was arrested today for the second time and is facing a new charge of sexual assault. A spokeswoman for the provincial prosecution service, Audrey Roy-Cloutier, confirmed on social media that Bois...
B.C. judge reserves decision on Meng Wanzhou bail conditions
VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge reserved his decision Wednesday on whether bail restrictions will be loosened for Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou as she fights extradition to the United States. Justice William Ehrcke, who first g...
Racism towards Cowichan Tribes in COVID-19 fight is denounced by federal minister
VICTORIA — Racist comments directed towards a British Columbia Indigenous community fighting a COVID-19 outbreak were denounced Wednesday by federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller. Miller said he backed local leaders and residents who have sp...
Extendicare now hit with $200 million class-action lawsuit over long-term care deaths
TORONTO — A proposed class action against a prominent nursing-home company now covers all its facilities, including those hit hardest by COVID-19, and seeks more than $200 million in damages, according to a fresh statement of claim. The unproven claim ...
A look at Ontario’s new stay-at-home order
The Ontario government is imposing a stay-at-home order in an effort to bring down soaring COVID-19 infections. Here's a closer look at what that means: --- When does the order take effect? It comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. --- Does it mean ...
A look at Ontario’s new stay-at-home order
The Ontario government is imposing a stay-at-home order in an effort to bring down soaring COVID-19 infections. Here's a closer look at what that means: --- When does the order take effect? It comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. --- Does it mean ...
Feds’ challenge of ruling on First Nations children ‘a slap in the face’: AFN
OTTAWA — The federal government's appeal of a ruling that expanded First Nations children's rights to public services is "a slap in the face," says the Assembly of First Nations. The November ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal widened the
Human rights panel orders Winnipeg landlord to pay tenant for racist, sexist remarks
WINNIPEG — A human rights commission in Manitoba has ordered a landlord to pay $15,000 to a young mother who was harassed because she was pregnant and had a Black boyfriend. The Manitoba Human Rights Adjudication Panel decision says Brandi Richardson
