Category Archives: Justice
English school board says it will file legal challenge of Quebec language law reform
MONTREAL — The English Montreal School Board says it will launch a legal challenge of Quebec's recently adopted language law reform. The board said in a news release today that it believes the law, commonly known as Bill 96, violates English-speaking
Supreme Court strikes down parole wait period provision for multiple murderers
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a Criminal Code provision that meant multiple murderers might have to wait 50 years or more to apply for parole, calling it degrading and incompatible with human dignity. The unanimous high
Alberta justice minister demands answers from Edmonton on crime
EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister says people in Edmonton are not being kept safe from violent crime, particularly on public transit, and he's ordering Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to provide answers. Tyler Shandro has told Sohi he is invoking his ministeri...
Supreme Court of Canada to rule on sentencing for Quebec City mosque shooter
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is slated to rule Friday on the sentencing of a man who went on a deadly shooting spree at a Quebec City mosque. The decision in Alexandre Bissonnette's case will determine the constitutionality of
Murray Sinclair honoured with Order of Canada at Rideau Hall ceremony
OTTAWA — Murray Sinclair received the Order of Canada Thursday for dedicating his life to championing Indigenous Peoples' rights and freedoms. Sinclair held his wife's hand as the award was announced in Rideau Hall, and was met with a standing ovation
Gunman entered Texas school unimpeded, police say as questions swirl about response
WASHINGTON — Law enforcement officials described in chilling detail Thursday the time it took for tactical officers to finally gun down an 18-year-old attacker after he shot and killed 19 students and two teachers inside a fourth-grade classroom in sma...
Former B.C. legislature clerk to be sentenced July 4 for $1,900 in misspending
VANCOUVER — A former clerk of the B.C. legislature is set to be sentenced on July 4 after he was found guilty of fraud and breach of trust. The fraud charge against Craig James was stayed last week because it was
Senior Mountie surprised to learn hours late of witnesses in N.S. mass shooting
TRURO, N.S. — A retired senior Mountie has described to an inquiry his dismay that it took five hours before anyone told him about eyewitnesses who had encountered a mass killer while fleeing the 2020 shootings in Nova Scotia. It was
Fresh manure dumped at B.C. premier’s community office, police say
LANGFORD, B.C. — Police say they are investigating manure left at the front doors of Premier John Horgan's local constituency office in Langford, B.C. A news release from RCMP Wednesday says officers were called to a report of manure being dumped
Trudeau cancelled B.C. appearance after RCMP warned protest could escalate: source
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau cancelled plans to appear in person at a Liberal fundraiser in British Columbia Tuesday after RCMP warned an aggressive protest outside the event could escalate if he arrived, said a source close to the