English school board calls judge’s stay on parts of Quebec language law a ‘win’
A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed sections of Bill 96 requiring English school boards to communicate in French even when working with other English-speaking institutions.
Apr 18
Conservatives ask interference inquiry judge to rule elections were flawed
In its most definitive statement yet, the Conservative Party says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored warnings of Chinese foreign interference for partisan gains.
Politics
Apr 19
Criticism from Ontario legal community continues over ‘like-minded’ judges comments
The attorney general has faced repeated questions about the government’s perceived politicization of the judicial system after comments made by Premier Doug Ford.
Politics
Mar 5
Quebec judge won’t exempt church-supported palliative care home from MAID law
The judge found that Quebecers' right to choose what medical care they want to receive — including doctor-assisted death — outweighs any infringement of religious freedom.
Mar 7
Moose Jaw, Sask. to host city-wide event for National Indigenous Peoples Day
The City of Moose Jaw is partnering with the Holy Trinity Catholic School Division to host a National Indigenous People’s Day event in June at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
Canada
Mar 19
Bail decision in Kelowna, B.C. child sexual assault allegations expected this week
The judge reserved and is expected to give a decision regarding Dueck's potential freedom ahead of a trial on March 14 at Kelowna Law Courts.
Crime
Mar 11
Murder trial begins for man accused of killing Toronto cop in 2021
The trial of a man accused of killing a Toronto police officer in a parking garage nearly three years ago has begun, with the judge laying out the process for the jury.
Crime
Mar 19
Saskatchewan judge OKs pronoun law challenge
A court challenge can proceed over the Saskatchewan government's law requiring parental consent for children under 16 who want to change their names or pronouns at school.
Canada
Feb 16
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks Texas law allowing migrant arrests by police
Once in custody, people arrested under the law can agree to a Texas judge’s order to leave the country or face a misdemeanor charge for entering the U.S. illegally.
U.S. News
Mar 4
Quebec Court of Appeal rules that secularism law known as Bill 21 is constitutional
The law prohibits public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, judges, and police officers — from wearing religious symbols while on the job.
Canada
Feb 29
Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
Bill 21 bars public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, judges, and police officers — from wearing religious symbols on the job.
Canada
Apr 11
Arizona’s 160-year-old ban on nearly all abortions can be enforced, court rules
The 1864 law criminalizes nearly all abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest, but allows the procedure only if a mother’s life is in danger.
U.S. News
Apr 9
B.C. judge grants shared custody of family dog in landmark ruling
The new law pertains to claims filed under the Family Law Act in B.C.'s Supreme Court for $35,000 or more, or in provincial court for disputes over $5,000.
Politics
Apr 18
U.S. Supreme Court considers Jan. 6 obstruction charges faced by rioters
It wasn’t clear how the justices would rule in a case that could affect hundreds of prosecutions related to the U.S. Capitol attack, as well as a charge against Donald Trump.
U.S. News
Apr 16
Trump suffers twin defeats in efforts to dismiss Georgia, classified docs cases
A federal judge refused Thursday to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump, rejecting a defense argument that the case should be tossed.
U.S. News
Apr 4
At UN court, Germany rejects allegations that it’s facilitating Israel conflict
Germany strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the UN's top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law.
World
Apr 9
Judge orders Alberta government to produce massive trove of coal documents
The ruling comes in response to an attempt by the United Conservative government to block the release of the documents to a group of southern Alberta ranchers.
Politics
Apr 15
Court strikes down parts of Ontario panhandling law as unconstitutional
The case was launched in 2017 by the Fair Change legal clinic against the Safe Streets Act, the second constitutional challenge against the law that has been in force since 2000.
Canada
Apr 3
U.S. Supreme Court takes up case on ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The U.S. Supreme Court justices by a 5-4 vote had previously intervened to keep the regulation in effect during the ongoing legal fight.
U.S. News
Apr 22
Voir dire arguments heard in Taylor Kennedy trial, Saskatoon court
Closing arguments were heard in a voir dire in Taylor Kennedy’s case in Saskatoon court on Friday, her lawyer arguing that statements she made in 2021 were compelled by police.
Canada
Apr 19