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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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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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‘We will go to court’: Chief pushes back after FSIN asked to repay $28.7MChief Bobby Cameron says the FSIN intends to pursue legal action after being asked by Indigenous Services Canada to repay $27.6 million in ineligible and unsupported expenses.CanadaMar 24
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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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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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Legal battle ensues over West Vancouver mansion ordered demolished in 2021The house on Bellevue Avenue was damaged in 2015 and in 2021, the District of West Vancouver declared it to be a derelict structure and ordered the owner to have it demolished.PoliticsMar 26
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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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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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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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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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Case of Mi’kmaq man facing cannabis charges moves to constitutional challenge in N.S.The legal case of a Mi'kmaq man charged with selling unlicensed cannabis is moving ahead to a constitutional challenge.CanadaMar 26
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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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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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LaGuardia crash survivors could sue Air Canada for up to nearly $300K, advocate saysAviation law experts say Air Canada passengers injured in the fatal collision at the LaGuardia Airport on Sunday have various legal options.CanadaMar 26
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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.CanadaMar 21
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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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FKA Twigs files new lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf over ‘unlawful’ NDAThe legal filing follows FKA Twigs' decision to drop her 2020 lawsuit against Shia LaBeouf, in which she accused him of assault, sexual battery and emotional distress.EntertainmentMar 26
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‘Landmark’ Quebec ruling states no-pet clause violates Charter rightsRenters in Quebec may soon have final say over whether they're allowed to keep pets in their homes following a legal ruling that no-pet clauses in leases violate Charter rights.CanadaMar 23