TikTok vows to sue over potential U.S. ban. What’s the legal outlook?
Legislation forcing TikTok's parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden's official signoff Wednesday.
U.S. News
4 hours
Timeline for New Brunswick’s Policy 713 legal resolution unclear
It's not clear when the judicial review of changes to New Brunswick's gender identity policy will be completed, with a number of issues still to be resolved before trial.
Canada
Apr 22
Why Crown struggled to prove dangerous driving in crash that killed B.C. child
Seyed Moshfeghi Zadeh was acquitted of dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and bodily harm in the crash that killed a 23-month-old.
Crime
Apr 10
Germany legalizes possession of small amounts of cannabis
Marijuana campaigners in Germany lit celebratory joints on Monday as the country liberalized rules on cannabis to allow possession of small amounts.
World
Apr 1
Solar eclipse: Group launches legal challenge over Niagara state of emergency
Niagara Region declared a state of emergency ahead of the solar eclipse "out of an abundance of caution." Now, the local government is facing a legal threat.
Canada
Apr 5
Reptile zoo and City of London, Ont., reach settlement in legal dispute
The City of London, Ont., and Reptilia, a local reptile zoo, have reached a settlement in their dispute over the zoo's right to display animals. Details are still under wraps.
Canada
Apr 12
Sask.’s sole community legal clinic sees ‘detrimental’ defunding from government
Saskatchewan government funding has been pulled from the province's sole community legal clinic.
Canada
Apr 3
Spain’s PM considers resigning amid wife’s legal probe: ‘Is it all worth it?’
Pedro Sanchez said he would step back from public duties "for a few days" to decide if he wants to continue leading the government amid a business corruption probe into his wife.
World
Apr 24
‘No legal mechanism’ for RCMP to work under municipal Surrey police: memo
In an internal memo the head of the Surrey RCMP detachment says there is no legal mechanism in place for his members to work under Surrey Police Service supervision.
Politics
Apr 12
Fed-up Texan changes name to ‘Literally Anybody Else’, runs for president
Literally Anybody Else says the "constant power grab" between the Republican and Democratic parties in the U.S. "has no benefit to the common person."
Trending
Mar 26
Ontario’s top doctor calling for restrictions on legal substances, decriminalization
Ontario's top doctor is calling on the provincial government to immediately enact policy that will restrict access to alcohol, vapes and cannabis.
Health
Mar 29
Medicine Hat mayor Linnsie Clark considering legal action after decision to strip her powers
A third-party investigation report was released on Tuesday. It was critical of Clark, finding she mistreated City Manager Ann Mitchell during a council meeting last summer.
Politics
Mar 27
Possible TikTok ban in U.S. looms after Biden signs bill, setting up legal fight
TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the company expects to win a legal challenge to block the legislation forcing its China-based owner ByteDance to divest its U.S. assets.
U.S. News
Apr 24
U.S. panel seeking shutdown of part of Line 5 pipeline urged to move lawsuit to state court
Michigan attorneys pressed a federal appellate panel to move their lawsuit, which seeks to shut down part of the Line 5 pipeline, from federal to state court.
Canada
Mar 22
Elon Musk’s X to pay legal bills for Brampton, Ont., doctor chastised over COVID-19 tweets
Elon Musk's X says it's funding legal bills for a Canadian doctor previously chastised by regulators for her tweets about COVID-19.
Canada
Mar 24
Impaired charges laid after van nearly hits cop car: Kingston police
Police say accused had more than one-and-a-half times the legal limit of alcohol in his system.
Crime
Apr 18
More Canadians buying cannabis only from legal sources, citing safety: StatCan
Among Canadian cannabis users in 2023, almost 72 per cent said they bought the product exclusively from legal sources, with product safety among the main reasons.
Canada
Mar 18
B.C. unveils plans to regulate cryptocurrency mining electricity use
British Columbia is proposing legal changes that would allow the government to regulate the supply of electricity to cryptocurrency miners.
Environment
Apr 11
Need some advice? Free legal clinics taking place inside Montreal metro station
People can meet with lawyers or notaries for 15 minutes and get advice on pretty much any law on the books. They also get referrals to other legal organizations.
Canada
Mar 14
Kingston businesses to sue federal government over LaSalle Causeway closure
Business owners plan to sue the federal government over delays in bridge overhaul, trapping vessels and risking jobs. Legal action imminent.
Canada
Apr 24