Category Archives: Justice
Quebec judge rules Justin Trudeau didn’t defame woman who heckled him at 2018 rally
MONTREAL — A Quebec Superior Court judge has dismissed a defamation suit brought against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by a woman who heckled him at a 2018 rally south of Montreal. Justice Michèle Monast wrote in a decision released Monday that
Desmond inquiry: Review needed of how Health Department serves African Nova Scotians
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Nova Scotia's Health Department should consider ordering an independent review of how it serves Black people, a government official told an inquiry Tuesday. Wayne Hamilton, executive director of African Nova Scotian Affairs for ...
CRTC says new technology will help fight spoofed telephone calls
OTTAWA — The federal telecommunications regulator says new technology will help reduce the frequency and impact of caller ID spoofing. Spoofing happens when a caller hides their identity by displaying fake or altered phone numbers on a call display whe...
Candidate defends allegation of irregularities in Manitoba Tory leadership vote
WINNIPEG — An unsuccessful Manitoba Progressive Conservative leadership candidate has defended her allegations that there were irregularities in the vote won by her rival for the premier's chair and has doubled down on her belief that the final tally w...
New Brunswick Wolastoqey chiefs seeking compensation in new land title claim
FREDERICTON — The six Wolastoqey communities in New Brunswick filed a new version of their title claim in court Tuesday, focusing on corporations such as NB Power and forestry giant J.D. Irving that exploit resources on their traditional lands. "It's t...
Feds to apologize to victims of military sexual misconduct on Dec. 13
OTTAWA — A date has been set for the government to deliver its promised apology to victims of military sexual misconduct. The Department of National Defence announced Monday that the apology will be delivered on Dec. 13 and come in the
Proposed law would change some rules overseeing Manitoba police
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government plans to bolster the civilian-led agency that investigates potential police wrongdoing, but is stopping short of requiring all officers to co-operate with probes. A bill introduced in the legislature Monday would intr...
Desmond inquiry: Nova Scotia has no specific mental health program for Black people
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — As a Black man, Lionel Desmond struggled to find help for his declining mental health in late 2016, but there were no culturally specific programs available in Nova Scotia when the Afghanistan war veteran killed himself
Toronto’s top doctor recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
Toronto's medical officer of health wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city in an effort to combat the opioid overdose crisis. Dr. Eileen de Villa says in a report to the city's board of health
Toronto’s top doctor recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
Toronto's medical officer of health wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city in an effort to combat the opioid overdose crisis — and she's got support from the local police chief. A report from Dr.
