Category Archives: Justice
U.S. misrepresented allegations against Meng Wanzhou to Canada: lawyer
VANCOUVER — The United States omitted and misstated facts when it shared allegations against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou with Canadian officials ahead of her arrest in Vancouver, one of her lawyers argued Monday. Scott Fenton told a B.C. Suprem...
Speakers acknowledge criticism during police and peace officer memorial services
Annual ceremonies across Canada held Sunday to honour police and peace officers who died in the line of duty acknowledged challenges members have endured from the global pandemic, with some speakers also defending officers from the criti...
Sask NDP fills candidate list, and says which ones have driving convictions
REGINA — Saskatchewan's Opposition has announced a full slate of candidates for the coming provincial election, and the list notes that six of the contenders have previous criminal convictions. NDP candidate Carter Antoine, the candidate...
Money laundering inquiry delayed over of B.C. election: commissioner
VANCOUVER — The head of B.C.'s money laundering inquiry has delayed the resumption of the hearings because of the B.C. election. Austin Cullen says the hearings will start again on Oct. 26, two days after the provincial election is to be
First Nations police services look to throne speech pledge for higher, stable funding
OTTAWA — The Rama Police Service, which serves the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, does not have dedicated funding for forensic and crime investigation units, or to provide aid to victims. Rama Police Chief Jerel Swamp said the force provides front-lin...
Ontario’s move to scrap out-of-country health insurance was wrong:court
TORONTO — The Ontario government's move to axe its out-of-country health insurance program violates the Canada Health Act, a court ruled this week as it ordered the province to reinstate the coverage. The province overstepped its bounds in eliminating ...
Corruption charges stayed against former Quebec deputy premier, five co-accused
QUEBEC — A judge has granted a stay of proceedings in the corruption case of former Quebec deputy premier Nathalie Normandeau and her co-accused, bringing the lengthy legal saga to an end. Quebec court Judge Andre Perreault ruled on Friday there
Criminal case against federal MP adjourned until end of October
OTTAWA — Federal MP Marwan Tabbara's criminal case is now adjourned until the end of October. The 36-year-old MP from Kitchener was arrested April 10 and charged with two counts of assault, as well as one of breaking and entering to
No safe mask option for bearded members, RCMP says, but force is exploring solutions
OTTAWA — The RCMP says there is no safe and proven face covering for officers with beards, but it is working to find one for Sikh members temporarily sidelined from front-line policing. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has publicly expressed disappointmen...
RCMP charge man with falsely claiming involvement in terrorism
OTTAWA — The RCMP has arrested and charged an Ontario man with falsely claiming to have committed terrorist acts. The national police force says the criminal charge against Shehroze Chaudhry, 25, stems from numerous media interviews in which he descri...
