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  • Quebec judge worries changes to language law could lead to unfair court delays
    A Quebec court judge is warning Bill 96 could lead to unreasonable delays in criminal trials, but some are accusing him of seeing problems where there aren't any.
    Politics
    2 hours
  • 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
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  • 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
  • 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
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  • 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
  • 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
  • Animal activists thrilled after parts of Ontario agriculture law unconstitutional
    They argued the new law infringed on their freedom of expression because they could not tell the outside world what was happening inside a farm.
    Canada
    Apr 30
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  • Can U.S. states ban abortions even in medical emergencies? Supreme Court weighs in
    The case before the Supreme Court comes from Idaho, which is among 14 states that now ban abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions.
    Health
    Apr 24
  • Arizona lawmakers move to repeal 1864 abortion ban after 2 failed attempts
    Three Republicans joined in with all 29 Democrats on Wednesday to repeal a law that predated Arizona’s statehood and provides no exceptions for rape or incest.
    U.S. News
    Apr 24
  • Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban set to be repealed after Senate vote
    The state Senate voted in favour of repealing the bill, which narrowly cleared the Arizona House last week and is expected to be signed into law by the governor.
    U.S. News
    May 1
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  • 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
  • Teachers union joins bid to have Supreme Court rule on Quebec religious symbols ban
    The FAE says that in particular it opposes the Quebec government's use of the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to shield the law from Charter challenges.
    Canada
    Apr 29
  • Military judges don’t have divided loyalties, Canada’s top court rules
    In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that a soldier's right to judicial independence is not compromised by appearing in front of a military judge.
    Canada
    Apr 26
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  • 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
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