Category Archives: Justice
First Nations chief calls on Trudeau to help settle Nova Scotia lobster dispute
DIGBY, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to do more than send tweets to settle an increasingly violent dispute over an Indigenous-led lobster fishery in Nova Scotia, a First Nations chief said Thursday. "Actions speak louder than words," Chief...
Supreme Court decision paves way for Lascaris libel action against B’nai Brith
OTTAWA — A Supreme Court of Canada decision gives lawyer and human-rights advocate Dimitri Lascaris the green light to pursue a libel action against a national Jewish group. The top court has declined to hear an appeal from B'nai Brith Canada
Top court to examine payment for classroom use of copyrighted works
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will delve into the issue of fair payment for the use of copyrighted works in the classroom. The top court agreed to hear the case in response to appeals from York University in Toronto
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in Aga Khan lobbying case
OTTAWA — A new court ruling means the federal lobbying commissioner won't be taking a fresh look at whether the Aga Khan broke rules by giving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a vacation in the Bahamas. The Supreme Court of Canada refused
No ‘magic bullet’ to solve toxic social-media content, LeBlanc says
OTTAWA — There is no magic legislative bullet to control objectionable content on social media, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says. LeBlanc told a virtual conference on democracy Wednesday if there were a simple answer, many other ...
Rights group threatens lawsuit to force New Brunswick to make abortion accessible
FREDERICTON — A civil rights group is threatening New Brunswick's government with a lawsuit to force the province to repeal its abortion-related legislation and to make the procedure more widely available. New Brunswick denies women, girls, and t...
Ex-senator Don Meredith’s staff to be compensated $498K for harassment, abuse
OTTAWA — The Senate of Canada will pay nearly half a million dollars in compensation to nine employees of disgraced former senator Don Meredith who say they suffered abuse, including sexual harassment, on the job. The decision revealed Wednesday to awa...
Supreme Court stays charges against Alberta man over delay in bail hearing
OTTAWA — An Alberta man accused of domestic violence will not face trial after the Supreme Court of Canada found he experienced undue delay in seeing a judge after his arrest. Following a hearing Tuesday, the high court unanimously allowed Ryan
B.C. Liberals’ campaign platform pledges new economic plan, review of all taxes
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Liberal party says it would implement a new economic response plan to the COVID-19 pandemic within 60 days if it wins the Oct. 24 provincial election. In the party's platform, the Liberals say the plan would involve
PST pause, more care homes: Highlights of the B.C. Liberal party platform
VANCOUVER — Here are some highlights of the B.C. Liberal party platform released Tuesday:— The seven-per-cent PST would be eliminated for one year, which would cost about $6.9 billion; the tax rate would then be set at three per cent
