Category Archives: Justice
Ex-Mountie faces grilling from former minister’s lawyer, repeats earlier testimony
VANCOUVER — A retired RCMP officer repeated his earlier testimony Tuesday at British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering that former cabinet minister Kash Heed told him the government's gaming minister was aware of organized crime in casino...
Ottawa launches independent review of Canada’s beleaguered military-justice system
OTTAWA — Former Supreme Court justice Morris Fish has been tapped to lead an independent review of Canada's military-justice system, which is struggling with a variety of challenges — including over its handling of sexual-assault cases and treatment of...
Legal, social groups complain about new Vancouver police anti-crime unit
VANCOUVER — A newly formed unit established to control crime in several Vancouver neighbourhoods has led to a complaint to the Vancouver Police Board. Three groups allege the department's Neighbourhood Response Unit will "intensify disproportionate and...
A ‘crackdown’ on journalism is dangerous to democracy: PM on global media freedom
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau highlighted the work of journalists working under pressure in Hong Kong and Belarus at Monday's international conference on media freedom. Canada has been vocal in condemning the clampdowns on democracy and free e...
Top court will not review rejection of class action against Just for Laughs founder
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not examine the rejection of a class-action suit against the founder of Just for Laughs. A group of women known as "Les Courageuses" has pursued legal action against Gilbert Rozon over allegations of
Beijing blasts Bob Rae after ambassador calls for UN to investigate genocide claims
OTTAWA — The Chinese government is firing back at Canada's ambassador to the United Nations for calling on the UN to investigate whether China's persecution of ethnic Muslim Uighurs in its Xinjiang province is a genocide. During a news conference Monda...
City of Saint John, N.B., hit by cyber attack that prompts shutdown of IT systems
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The City of Saint John, N.B., has shut down its information technology systems after it says it experienced a "significant" cyber attack. The City says in a Facebook post that the 911 communication centre is operational, but
Manitoba’s minister calls actions at COVID rally ‘unfortunate, dangerous and wrong’
STEINBACH, Man. — Manitoba's justice minister condemned the actions of demonstrators opposing mandatory masks and other lockdown measures in a community southwest of Winnipeg over the weekend, calling actions at the event "incredibly unfortunate, dange...
By the tens of thousands, Trump supporters flood downtown D.C. to show solidarity
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tens of thousands of the 72 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump showed up on his doorstep Saturday, urging on the president in his quixotic bid to subvert the results of last week's election. Police cordoned off
Harris inspiring young Black Canadians toward politics: MPs
OTTAWA — The election of Kamala Harris as vice-president of the United States will inspire more young Black women in Canada to engage in politics and run for office, says Velma Morgan, a Black Canadian activist based in Toronto. Harris's father
