Category Archives: Justice
Quebec to drop surgery requirement for people who want to change their sex on IDs
QUEBEC — A Quebec bill that would have allowed only people who have undergone surgery to change their sex on identification documents will be changed. The bill introduced Oct. 21 by Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette was criticized by transgender-ri...
Some patient, employee information accessed in N.L. cyberattack, government says
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government revealed Tuesday that whoever was behind a cyberattack that has hobbled its health-care system managed to obtain personal information of patients and employees. Government officials told a bri...
Manitoba says attempts to engage on flood project with First Nations went unanswered
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government told a Winnipeg courtroom Tuesday it spent years consulting with a group of First Nations about a multimillion-dollar flood protection project only to be met with a lack of engagement from the communities. The Interl...
Ontario won’t challenge appeal decision on post-secondary student fees
TORONTO — The Ontario government says it will not seek to take a legal fight over post-secondary student fees to Canada's highest court. A spokesperson for the minister of colleges and universities said the province will not file an appeal with
The Money: Today’s veterans fighting Ottawa for equality with previous generations
OTTAWA — When his son was nearly killed by an anti-personnel mine in Afghanistan in 2010, Jim Scott had no idea he was about to embark on a multi-year legal battle with the federal government on behalf of his son
Muslim leaders call for Ontario to tackle Islamophobia
TORONTO — Muslim leaders are calling on Ontario to take action against Islamophobia. Imam Aarij Anwer of the London Muslim Mosque said Monday that the province should tackle the issue now and not wait for the results of next year's election. A
Slain Mexican activist’s supporters contest federal watchdog’s refusal to probe case
OTTAWA — Family and supporters of a Mexican activist who was killed after opposing a Canadian company's mining project are challenging a federal ombudsman's decision not to investigate the matter. They told a Federal Court of Appeal hearing Monday the ...
First Nations want court to order judicial review of outlet projects in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The issue of whether the Manitoba government thoroughly consulted with a group of First Nations in the province about ongoing work on a multimillion-dollar flood protection project is playing out in a Winnipeg courtroom this week. The Interl...
Canada keeping only essential staff in Ethiopia as security deteriorates
OTTAWA — Worsening security in Ethiopia has prompted Canada to withdraw family members of diplomats and non-essential staff from the country. Global Affairs Canada issued a statement Sunday saying the situation is rapidly deteriorating amid hostilities...
Military’s top prosecutor, police officer agree to send sex-crime cases to civilians
OTTAWA — The military's top prosecutor and police officer say they will transfer sexual misconduct cases to civilian authorities, and that they will be reaching out to victims affected by the change. In a statement, Col. Dylan Kerr, the director of
