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Legalizing pepper spray would give ‘false sense of security,’ experts warnIn Canada, any spray that is capable of injuring or incapacitating someone is currently considered to be a prohibited weapon, including any kind of mace or pepper spray.CanadaMar 18
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Frank Stronach to be found not guilty on some charges, judge suggests as trial continuesLawyers are set to make legal arguments Friday afternoon in the Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach.CrimeMar 6
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Ford government silent on cost of fighting release of premier’s cellphone recordsSince 2022, provincial lawyers have worked untold hours to block attempts to access the government calls Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes and receives on his personal phone.PoliticsMar 17
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Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked legal framework from province, auditor general saysThe review was prompted by concerns raised by the public and members of the B.C. legislature about the progress and cost of recovery, the report notes.FireMar 17
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City of Saskatoon to pursue ‘all legal avenues’ after second overpass collisionCrews in Saskatoon fixed another overpass after being struck by a truck towing an excavator, marking the second overpass collision on Circle Drive in less than a week.CanadaMar 12
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Michael Jackson estate motion granted amid child sex trafficking allegationsA judge allowed the Jackson estate to compel arbitration, meaning the parties can wage their legal battle out of court.EntertainmentMar 11
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McGill, Concordia drop legal battle with Quebec government over tuition hikesThe English universities won a ruling last April after the Superior Court overturned the hike of about $3,000, finding that it was unreasonable.EducationFeb 27
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Anand states any role in Iran war must fit ‘legal and policy frameworks’Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsed a statement after it was released by allies Thursday, expressing willingness to contribute to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz..CanadaMar 20
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Ford government mulls legal changes to stop B.C.-style drug superlabsToward the end 2024, the RCMP busted an alleged drug lab on a property in Falkand, B.C., where the landlord said he had no idea what had taken place on the land he owned.CanadaMar 9
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Anand won’t comment on whether U.S.-Israeli strikes are legalThe minister faced repeated questions about the conflict while taking part in a media scrum in New Delhi following the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran Saturday.CanadaMar 2
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Metrolinx CEO promises fewer legal battles on future Ontario transit projectsThe completion of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT marks the end of one saga for the provincial transit agency, but many transit projects are still under construction.PoliticsFeb 13
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Trump administration expands ICE’s power to detain refugees with legal statusThe updated policy revokes an existing rule that said failing to obtain residency within a year of being granted entry into the U.S. was not grounds for detaining illegal refugees.U.S. NewsFeb 19
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Guns in photo posted by Tumbler Ridge shooter’s mother were legal, expert saysA former RCMP weapons officer says guns in a photo posted by the Tumbler Ridge shooter's mother all appear to have been legal to own in Canada at the time.CrimeFeb 20
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No charges against Ontario resident who shot and injured alleged home invader: policeYork Regional Police say the resident used a legally owned and properly stored gun and is not facing charges based on evidence collected at the scene.CrimeMar 17
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Indigenous identity researcher ordered to pay $70,000 in defamation suitA leading researcher on Indigenous identity fraud has been ordered to pay damages and legal fees in a defamation suit filed by a University of Regina academic.Canada9 hours
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Michael Jackson accused of child sex trafficking by 4 siblings in new lawsuitMichael Jackson 'groomed and brainwashed the four siblings, without the knowledge of the others or their parents, throughout their childhood years,' according to the legal docs.EntertainmentMar 5
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Al-Quds Day protest proceeds after court rejects Ford’s injunction bidA court has rejected the Ontario government’s request to stop an Al-Quds Day protest in Toronto, ruling the province did not meet the legal threshold required to block the rally.CanadaMar 14
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Quebec government sued after it cancelled Christian event over anti-abortion concernsThe Quebec government maintains that the right to freedom of religion and non-discrimination applies only to individuals, not to legal entities.CanadaFeb 23
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Trump gives State of the Union address against backdrop of sliding poll numbersTrump is making the speech at a critical moment as his trade and immigration agendas have stumbled lately in the face of legal setbacks and grim polling.U.S. NewsFeb 24
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Quebec hair salon ordered to pay $500 to non-binary clientA recent ruling from the Quebec human rights tribunal has put Station10 hair salon at the centre of a larger legal battle and social debate.CanadaFeb 18