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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
11 hours
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
Alberta to appeal judge’s ruling ordering release of documents on Rocky Mountain coal mining
The lawyer for the ranchers who requested the documents under freedom of information laws is confirming the decision from Alberta Energy.
Environment
Apr 25
Trump’s claims of absolute immunity get mixed reaction at U.S. Supreme Court
The justices appeared likely to reject some of Trump's claims, but in a way that could send the federal 2020 election interference case back to lower courts and delay a trial.
U.S. News
Apr 25
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