Category Archives: Justice
Alberta panel recommends no-fault auto insurance to address rising, costly premiums
EDMONTON — A government panel is recommending a fundamental overhaul of automobile insurance in Alberta to move away from costly, protracted court fights to a collaborative no-fault model. Chris Daniel, who heads the panel, says the change is critical ...
Cyberattack targets Montreal health agency, forcing it to go off-line
MONTREAL — A Montreal health agency has been forced off-line as authorities deal with a cyberattack. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that specific attacks hit systems at the regional health agency covering west-central Montreal, whi...
Assisted-dying bill wins approval in principle over Conservative objections
OTTAWA — Over the objections of dozens of Conservatives, the House of Commons gave approval in principle Thursday to a bill that would make it easier for dying Canadians to get medical help to end their suffering.Conservatives, including Leader Erin
Minister says scheduling snafus stalling Desmond inquiry, but lawyer isn’t so sure
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey says scheduling snafus are getting in the way of restarting a high-profile inquiry investigating why former soldier Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in January 2017. But Adam Rodgers, a lawy...
Malls gathered facial images of five million shoppers without consent: watchdogs
OTTAWA — Five million images of peoples' faces were collected through digital information kiosks in 12 malls across Canada without the knowledge or consent of the shoppers, privacy watchdogs say. An investigation by the federal, Alberta and B.C. privac...
Trudeau condemns deadly attack at Nice church that killed three
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned a deadly attack in the French city of Nice on Thursday as a "heinous" act of terrorism, saying that the perpetrators "do not get to define Muslims." An attacker armed with a knife killed
Judicial discretion for mandatory minimum sentences for murder would save $8.3M: PBO
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office says allowing judges to use their discretion on whether to apply a lesser sentence for murder could save the federal government $8.3 million per year. Independent Sen. Kim Pate last month reintroduced legislatio...
Court approves settlement for B.C. foster children alleging harm from social worker
KELOWNA, B.C. — A settlement has been approved by the courts in a class-action lawsuit brought by the alleged victims of a former British Columbia social worker. The B.C. government offered the proposed settlement last July for more than 100 fost...
Inquiry into Alberta oil and gas critics extended to Jan. 31, with no new money
EDMONTON — A public inquiry into who is funding environmental opposition to Alberta's oil and gas industry has been granted an extension until the end of January. Alberta's United Conservative government contends foreign interests have long been bankro...
Inquiry into Alberta oil and gas critics extended to Jan. 31, with no new money
EDMONTON — A public inquiry into who is funding environmental opposition to Alberta's oil and gas industry has been granted an extension until the end of January. Alberta's United Conservative government contends foreign interests have long been bankro...
