Category Archives: Justice
Man turns himself in to police over manure pile left at B.C. premier’s office
LANGFORD, B.C. — RCMP on Vancouver Island say a man has turned himself in after a pile of manure was left at the front door of Premier John Horgan's constituency office in Langford, B.C., last week. Corp. Alex Bérubé says the
Manitoba bill would let people get information on partner’s violent past
WINNIPEG — Manitoba may be the next province to let people learn whether their partner has a history of domestic or sexual violence. Families Minister Rochelle Squires introduced a bill in the legislature Monday that is similar to what is commonly
Racial profiling trial begins into power of Quebec police to make random car stops
MONTREAL — Joseph-Christopher Luamba told a Montreal court on Monday that when he sees a police car while driving, he starts getting ready to pull over. In the eighteen months after he got his driver's licence in March 2018, Luamba said
Time for military to scrap harmful traditions: retired Supreme Court justice
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces found itself at a crossroads on Monday as the military faced calls to finally end some of its closest-held traditions to end decades of broken promises — including by permanently leaving the prosecution of
Temporary housing for recently incarcerated Newfoundland women caught in zoning snag
MOUNT PEARL, N.L. — The future is uncertain for a Newfoundland transition home for formerly incarcerated women and its five residents as a zoning dispute plays out in provincial Supreme Court. Steve Saunders bought the Riverwalk Hotel in January, and h...
‘Lost confidence:’ Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry resumes amid public backlash
HALIFAX — The Mountie in charge of the RCMP's initial response to the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia began testifying before an inquiry Monday, but the public has been barred from listening. For unspecified health reasons, Staff Sgt. Brian Rehill
National handgun freeze key feature of federal Liberals’ new firearm-control bill
OTTAWA — A national freeze on importing, buying, selling or otherwise transferring handguns is a central feature of firearm-control legislation tabled Monday by the federal Liberals. The measure does not ban handguns outright, allowing current owners t...
Quebec’s use of notwithstanding clause in language law opens constitutional debate
MONTREAL — When federal Justice Minister David Lametti reacted last week to the adoption of Quebec's language law reform, he took aim at the provincial government's proactive use of the notwithstanding clause to shield the law from constitutional chall...
Ukrainian victims of sexual violence need reproductive health care: Sajjan
OTTAWA — International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says he told Canadian officials in Ukraine and neighbouring countries to ensure that women sexually assaulted by Russian troops get the help they need — including access to abortions if they wis...
Police waited 45 minutes to breach classroom in Uvalde, believing kids not at risk
WASHINGTON — Public safety officials admitted to a deadly lapse in judgment while gun-rights advocates were deferential but defiant Friday as a divided, heartbroken nation continued to mourn the lives of 19 fourth-grade students and their two teachers ...