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For families who are co-parenting for the first time, the holiday season can be extra stressful. There’s the pressure to try to make the holidays memorable for kids while also co-ordinating with the other parent to manage. Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Victoria Foster joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about how to juggle...

Rise Women’s Legal Centre executive directorr Vicky Law explains how the organization’s programs are aimed at providing limited legal services to economically disadvantaged clients who are self-representing in family law matters.

An Ontario lawyer referred to as the “cocaine lawyer,” has had his legal licence suspended while facing serious criminal allegations tied to ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding. U.S. authorities allege Deepak Paradkar advised Wedding and helped him access court materials connected to an alleged drug operation. The allegations have not been tested in court, and Paradkar is...

After months of speaking out against it, five major unions are taking the government to court. As Felicia Parrillo reports, on Monday, the CSQ, CSN, FTQ, CSD and the APT filed a lawsuit in Quebec superior court arguing the legislation infringes on workers’ rights and gives the government unprecedented power.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is doubling down on his decision to strike a suspected Venezuelan drug cartel boat. The vessel was hit twice – the second strike targeting two survivors clinging to the wreckage. As Candice Cole reports, the controversy has lawmakers on both sides questioning both the legality of the strikes and...

As controversy grows over U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean, key legal issues are coming into focus, including which entity governs the waters where the attacks occurred to whether claims of national self-defence stand up under international law. Military justice expert Franklin Rosenblatt joins Miranda Anthistle to unpack the allegations, including concerns about unlawful orders...

Quebec pharmacists are the latest to join the growing list of medical professionals taking the government to court over its controversial health reform, also known as Bill 2. The Quebec Association of Pharmacy Owners says it will file a legal challenge to contest provisions of the law they argue threaten their business models. Felicia Parrillo...

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn the 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. The appeal of the landmark ruling came from a former Kentucky court clerk who had refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

November is Family Violence Prevention Month. It’s a time to raise awareness of this issue and the ways families can protect themselves. Legal Aid staff lawyer Jessica Chapman joined Global News Morning Edmonton to talk about what an emergency protection order is.

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are legal. Jackson Proskow reports on how justices appear skeptical of the Trump administration, how the case will have huge implications on presidential power, and why Canada might not get much relief even if the tariffs are struck down.

The tension was palpable around the horseshoe last night as Kingston city council voted to seek a legal opinion on a motion to create “child safety zones.” The goal of the motion is to reduce open-air drug use near playgrounds, schools, and splash pads. As Jesse Reynolds tells us, the debate quickly exposed sharp divides...

The federal Liberals tabled their highly-anticipated bail and sentencing reform legislation Thursday. Katherine Dornian has the local reaction from experts.

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Going to court can be a stressful experience for anyone. Fortunately, Legal Aid provides duty counsel lawyers free of charge to Canadians who need ‘on-the-spot legal advice’. Staff lawyers Stephanie Ma and Nicole Sissons spoke to Global News Morning Edmonton about Duty Counsel Day and how duty counsel can help people.

The federal government is pushing back in an escalating fight over the use of the notwithstanding clause, which allows governments to enact laws that may conflict with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Heather Yourex-West explains what five Conservative premiers are asking for, how Justice Minister Sean Fraser is rejecting their calls, and where...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy the military into various American cities are running into legal trouble. In the state of Oregon, a federal judge once again blocked Trump’s attempt to send the National Guard to Portland. And now, Illinois state is suing the Republican leader for deploying troops to Chicago. Jackson Proskow reports...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday the administration is “confident” in U.S. President Donald Trump’s legal authority to send troops to Portland, Oregon after a federal judge blocked their deployment.

Family disputes during the holidays are a given, and while managing them can be tricky, taking them into the legal arena may not be the best course of action. UBC Law Professor Adam Hofri-Winogradow speaks with Global News Morning about holiday legalities.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expanding his crackdown on legal and illegal immigration. Jackson Proskow explains where Trump is focusing his efforts, and how legal immigrants are being caught in the crossfire.

Catherine McDonald was in court when Ethan Lehouillier admitted to driving at high speed and with more than twice the legal limit of alcohol in his blood, causing a deadly crash.