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SCO takes province, Hydro to court over ‘dying’ Lake WinnipegThe Southern Chiefs' Organization, which represents more than 30 Manitoba First Nations, filed a statement of claim at the Court of King's Bench.EnvironmentSep 19
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Family of inmate who died in Nova Scotia jail starts legal action against provinceRelatives of a 60-year-old man who took his own life in a Nova Scotia jail after long periods of confinement in his cell have launched a lawsuit against the province.Canada12 hours
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‘Russians at War’ producers threaten TVO with legal action for pulling filmA letter addressed to TVO's board and management demands that the network immediately reinstate its commitment to air the controversial documentary or face 'legal remedies.'EntertainmentSep 19
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Alberta government announces new governance agreement with Legal Aid AlbertaThe new governance agreement will come into effect on Friday.CanadaSep 4
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Man charged in Gaudreau brothers’ deaths had blood-alcohol level over legal limitSean M. Higgins had a blood alchol level of .087, above the .08 legal limit in New Jersey, a prosecutor said.SportsSep 13
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Rail workers union launches legal challenge to binding arbitration orderThe Teamsters union challenged directives for binding arbitration issued to a labour board by federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon last week.CanadaAug 30
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TikTok heads to court over U.S. law that could lead to its banA consequential legal case will determine if – or how — the popular social media platform used by nearly half of all Americans will continue to operate in the country.U.S. NewsSep 16
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Criminal trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers comes to an endAfter 45 days of evidence and legal arguments the criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber is finally at an end.CrimeSep 13
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RCMP did not entrap Canadian imprisoned in U.S. for ISIS plot, review findsThe review remains incomplete because the RCMP refused to disclose legal advice it received during its investigation.CanadaSep 4
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Trial underway for French man accused of inviting dozens of men to rape his wifeGisèle Pélicot waived her legal right to anonymity at the opening of the trial of her husband Dominique Pélicot and 50 other men.WorldSep 5
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Enforcement of short-term rental rules questioned by frustrated Kelowna residentsIn an email to Global News, the city said a municipal licence to legally operate short-term rentals requires a homeowner to live at the property for a minimum of 240 days per year.CanadaSep 12
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U.S. TikTok ban case pits free speech vs. national security. Which will win?A legal faceoff between TikTok and the U.S. government over a law that could ban the social media platform in the country is pitting two major principles against each other.TechSep 18
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U.S. says Russia used state media to spread 2024 election disinformationThe announcement expected from Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to signal the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved.U.S. NewsSep 4
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Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score ‘political points’Ryan Mesheau said he was taken aback by Blaine Higgs's vow to shield health-care workers from legal action in response to a lawsuit filed by the family.CanadaSep 1
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Street-legal golf cart rentals roll out on Vancouver roadsHeyYa! Rentals’ electric-powered carts are the first of their kind in Canada and can be driven on many roads within Vancouver and Burnaby.LifestyleJul 30
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Lawsuit against Nova Scotia for flood response says boy’s death ‘preventable’In a written statement, the mother said she hoped the legal action would allow her to "pursue answers" about what happened.CanadaAug 15
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Legal counsel in Legacy Christian Academy court case changed againThere has been another shift in the legal counsel for the Legacy Christian Academy court case. Former director John Olubobokun is being represented by new counsel again.CrimeAug 1
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Park Board chair defends ‘gag order’ slowing up bid to scrap elected bodyVancouver Park Board Chair Brennan Bastyovanszky said it makes no sense for staff to aid the dissolution process when the city doesn't have the legal power to abolish the board.PoliticsAug 15
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B.C. legal tech firm Clio nets US$900M in historic funding roundLegal tech company Clio said on Tuesday it had raised US$900 million in one of the largest fundraises ever from a Canadian startup.TechJul 23
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New leader named for B.C.’s police watchdog serviceJessica Berglund is a lawyer with 21 years of experience at WorkSafeBC, where she held various legal and senior management roles.CanadaAug 10