Category Archives: Justice
Inside the CSIS probe that identified a Canadian mole who spied for Moscow
OTTAWA — An investigation by Canada's spy service concluded that money, ego and career frustrations were the likely reasons a veteran RCMP officer passed highly sensitive secrets to Russian intelligence for years, newly disclosed records reveal. Molehu...
Few inmates using flawed needle exchange program meant to protect against HIV: report
OTTAWA — Inmates' access to sterile needles in Canadian federal prisons continues to be severely limited, potentially exposing them to blood-borne infections including HIV and hepatitis C. A report commissioned by Correctional Service Canada and produc...
Northern Pulp files lawsuit seeking damages from Nova Scotia government
HALIFAX — The owner of an idled pulp mill in Nova Scotia's Pictou County is suing the province for damages it says occurred because of the premature closure of its operation. Paper Excellence, owner of Northern Pulp, filed a statement of
Judge rejects challenge of Manitoba’s Progressive Conservative leadership vote
WINNIPEG — A judge rejected a court challenge Friday of the vote that made Heather Stefanson leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives and the province's premier. Shelly Glover, who came up just short with 49 per cent of the ballots on Oct.
Justin Trudeau shares father’s dislike of clause allowing override of charter rights
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shares his late father's disdain for the constitutional "notwithstanding clause" and he's not ruling out asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on Quebec's pre-emptive use of it to trample the rights of religious
Desjardins settles 2019 data breach class-action lawsuit for up to nearly $201M
MONTREAL — Financial services firm Desjardins Group will pay up to nearly $201 million to settle a class-action lawsuit related to a data breach in 2019 that affected nearly 9.7 million Canadians. The agreement, which is subject to approval by the
Supreme Court to review constitutionality of Safe Third Country refugee pact
OTTAWA — Refugee and human-rights advocates who oppose a pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum seekers are welcoming the Supreme Court of Canada's decision to examine whether the agreement violates the fundamental rights of claimants. The top c...
Top court won’t hear appeal of off-duty cop convicted of assaulting Dafonte Miller
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Toronto police officer who was convicted of brutally assaulting a young Black man. Michael Theriault was sentenced to nine months in jail in the beating of Dafonte
Federal Court of Appeal sides with government in CSIS warrant case
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has staunchly defended the principle of solicitor-client privilege in overturning elements of a ruling that Canada's spy service breached its obligation to be fully forthcoming when seeking investigative warrants. ...
Judge stays prosecution of man accused of trying to spy for China
OTTAWA — A judge has stayed criminal proceedings against a man accused of breaching Canada's secrets law because of an unreasonable delay in bringing the matter to trial. Ontario Superior Court Justice Michael Dambrot delivered the ruling in a brief h...
