B.C.’s first-ever pro-bono LGBTQ2 legal clinic to open in Vancouver
A legal clinic will open in Vancouver this year to serve B.C.'s LGBTQ2 community, free of charge. The clinic will operate under the umbrella of the non-profit organization QMUNITY.
Canada
May 17
Surrey’s Charter claim in police transition challenge ‘radical,’ says government lawyer
A lawyer for B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry says Surrey is seeking a "radical expansion" of freedom-of-expression protections under the Charter in its dispute with the province .
Politics
May 2
Penticton gas station to rebrand following legal dispute
A local gas station in Penticton has been at the centre of a legal battle since the beginning of the year.
Canada
May 9
Mohawk Mothers, Duplessis orphans take legal action over planned SAQ warehouse
The Mohawk Mothers and the Duplessis orphans are taking legal action after the SAQ decided to go ahead with the construction of a new warehouse in the city's east end.
Canada
May 15
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
Apr 25
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
Trump’s legal team to cross-examine his former lawyer in hush money trial
The trial, now in its fourth week of testimony, will resume in Manhattan with potentially explosive defense cross-examination of Michael Cohen.
U.S. News
May 16
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
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
McGill seeking new injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
The university says it will now apply for an interlocutory injunction, which focuses less on urgency and more on legal rights at the heart of the dispute.
Canada
May 17
Public service unions will fight 3-day in-office mandate. What to know
The Public Service Alliance of Canada says it will be filing an unfair labour practice complaint and looking into other legal options.
Canada
May 2
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
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
‘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
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
Is inside sports betting on the rise? Why the problem may get ‘more common’
Does Canada have an inside sports betting problem? Two athletes for Canadian teams were recently penalized for betting as legalized gambling has taken off.
Sports
May 1
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
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
What UN plastic waste treaty talks in Ottawa want: ‘Won’t recycle our way out’
The United Nations is hosting its penultimate round of talks to develop a legally binding plastic pollution reduction treaty in Ottawa, with a focus on microplastics.
Canada
Apr 23