Category Archives: Justice
CSIS warrant examination of ‘critical importance’ to Canadians: watchdog chair
OTTAWA — The national intelligence watchdog has begun its look into the failure of Canada's spy service to disclose crucial information when seeking warrants. Murray Rankin, chairman of the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, said in...
Foreign vessel that arrived in Labrador had trouble at sea: mayor
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The mayor of an Inuit village in Labrador says a boat flying a Norwegian flag that arrived unannounced in the community this week is still there. Barry Andersen, the AngajukKak or mayor of Makkovik, said toda...
Bail hearing postponed two weeks for accused in Rideau Hall gate crashing
OTTAWA — A bail hearing for the man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been delayed until the end of July while his lawyer waits to see the evidence against him. Corey Hurren, 46, made a brief court appearance
Delay in murder case was excessive under timely justice rules: Supreme Court
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a judge's decision to halt a murder case because of excessive delay, even though the accused man was long ago deported from Canada. The ruling today is the high court's latest pronouncement
Corey Hurren, accused in Rideau Hall gate-crashing, due for court hearing in Ottawa
OTTAWA — A man accused of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and carrying guns illegally on the grounds of Rideau Hall is expected to have his bail hearing postponed later today. Corey Hurren's case is due in court this morni...
Manitoba expands tool for police to better respond to mental-health calls
WINNIPEG — Manitoba says it has become the first province to expand use of a tool that helps officers respond to people experiencing a mental-health crisis to all of its police forces. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced Thursda...
Quebec man died after car hit ‘giant’ pothole on highway: coroner
MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner is questioning why the Transport Department failed to maintain a stretch of highway northeast of Montreal where a man died last year after his car hit a seven-metre-long pothole. ...
Canada’s militarized police forces face defunding and de-tasking’, experts say
HALIFAX — As a statement of police power, the armoured rescue vehicle that Halifax Regional Police had planned to buy for more than $300,000 spoke volumes about the militarization of law enforcement agencies in Canada. The 8,000-kilogram, arm...
Judge calls for review after CSIS fails to flag info likely obtained illegally
OTTAWA — A federal judge has called for a comprehensive review after ruling Canada's spy service failed to disclose its reliance on information that was likely collected illegally in support of warrants to probe extremism....
