Category Archives: Justice
Quebec man facing genocide charge linked to alleged threats against Trudeau, Muslims
MONTREAL — A Quebec man charged last December in connection with alleged online threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Muslims is facing two new charges. The RCMP said 62-year-old Andre Audet of Boucherville, Que.,&n...
Iran report blaming mistakes for military’s downing of PS752 dismissed
OTTAWA — A representative of Canadian families and loved ones killed in Iran's shootdown of a Ukrainian airliner in January says a new report blaming a misaligned missile battery and other mistakes by the Iranian military for the tragedy underscor...
Canada’s largest Indigenous police force has never shot anyone dead
TORONTO — In its 26 years of existence, officers with Canada's largest Indigenous police force have never shot and killed anyone and no officer has died in the line of duty, despite a grinding lack of resources and an absence
Genetic non-discrimination law is constitutional, Supreme Court says
OTTAWA — In a split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a federal law that forbids companies to make people undergo genetic testing before buying insurance or other services. The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act also outlaws the practice of&...
Police chiefs call for decriminalization of personal drug use
OTTAWA — Canada's police chiefs are calling for decriminalization of personal possession of illicit drugs as the best way to battle substance abuse and addiction. The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is proposing increased access...
Nova Scotia premier accuses union of divisiveness after assault on officer
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man has been charged with assaulting a peace officer near a border crossing — leading Premier Stephen McNeil to accuse the officer's union of playing politics during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cpl. Jennifer Clarke sai...
Torontonians demand changes on first day of police reform meeting
Toronto must find a new way to deal with people in mental health crisis and root out racism within its police force, concerned citizens said Thursday at a virtual town hall about police reform. And the money to fund these ...
Chiefs fail to get a deal on racism inquiry following meeting with N.B. premier
FREDERICTON — Indigenous leaders in New Brunswick say they are losing faith in Premier Blaine Higgs and his provincial government after a second meeting failed to produce an agreement for an inquiry into systemic racism and two rece...
B.C. names all-party police reform committee to examine scope of systemic racism
VICTORIA — A special committee of the B.C. legislature was appointed Wednesday to examine the scope of systemic racism in policing as part of the province's plans to modernize the Police Act. Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said the all-party committe...
