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Legal Aid Alberta warns services are threatenedAlberta lawyers are concerned that soon the courts will face new, severe backlogs. This comes after the province decided not to renew its agreement with Legal Aid Alberta. Jasmine King has the latest.Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJul 3
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City of Surrey spends $1.3M in police transition legal fightWe are getting a clearer picture of just how much the City of Surrey spent fighting the police transition. As Global’s Janet Brown reports, some councillors say it was a waste of taxpayers’ money.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 11
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B.C. premier and Dr. Bonnie Henry disagree on drug legalizationThe debate over the legalization of illicit drugs is heating up again, with a fundamental disagreement between the province’s top health officer and the premier. Paul Johnson reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 6
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Thousands march for Pride Month in Thailand as same-sex marriage legalization nearsRainbow flags filled the streets of Bangkok on Friday as members of the LGBTQ2+ community kicked off Pride Month. The celebrations come as the country inches closer to officially recognizing same-sex marriages, marking a significant step forward for equality in the country.Jun 1
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Trump unlikely to face another criminal trial before US election given Florida, Georgia legal delaysThe New York case that resulted in a conviction against former U.S. president Donald Trump may be the only trial that begins before the November election. This comes after a round of delays in both the Florida and Georgia cases, meaning Trump will be free to continue campaigning and to attach a vice president to...PoliticsJun 6
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Legal hurdle crossed in ICBC class action lawsuitThe B.C. Supreme Court has ruled a lawsuit against the province and ICBC can proceed as a class action, potentially affecting thousands of people in this province. As Catherine Urquhart reports, the lawsuit alleges wrongdoing by the public insurer for decades.Global News Hour at 6 BCMay 27
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UofT seeks legal action against protest encampmentWith pro-Palestininan protesters defying a deadline to leave, the University of Toronto is seeking an injunction to clear the encampment. Mike Drolet hears from constitutional experts about the odds of the school winning, as the beginning of convocation quickly approaches.Global NationalMay 27
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Legal decisions piling up against Israel after ICJ rulingIt has been a week filled with legal and diplomatic blows for Israel over its treatment of Palestinians in Gaza. Three European countries have taken symbolic steps to recognize the Palestinian state and the International Criminal Court has announced it’s seeking arrest warrants against Israel’s prime minister and defence minister. Now, the UN’s top court...WorldMay 24
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ER visits for Ontario seniors increase post-cannabis legalization, study showsA new study has found that visits to the emergency room for seniors in Ontario have gone up in the last eight years. Researchers believe there is a link between the jump and the legalization of cannabis. Health reporter Katherine Ward explains.Health MattersMay 21
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B.C.’s first 2SLGBTQIA+ legal clinic opens in VancouverA new service has been announced in B.C. on this International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. Vancouver-based Qmunity is launching the province’s first legal clinic designed for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.Global News at 5 BCMay 17
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UBC considering legal options as encampment activity escalatesThe University of British Columbia says it’s considering legal options after pro-Palestinian protestors occupied its Vancouver campus bookstore over the weekend. Cassidy Mosconi reports.Global News at 11 BCMay 14
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Mohawk Mothers and Duplessis Orphans take legal action over SAQ constructionThe Mohawk Mothers and the Duplessis Orphans are taking legal action after Quebec’s liquor board decided to go ahead with the construction of a new warehouse. The two groups believe there might be human remains on the property and say the SAQ should do more to investigate. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.May 15
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Vatican Museums staff start unprecedented legal action over labour conditionsForty-nine Vatican Museums employees have started an unprecedented labour dispute over what they say are unfair and poor conditions at their workplace, which could lead to an embarrassing lawsuit against Pope Francis’ administration.WorldMay 13
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N.B. education minister criticized for relying on outside legal counselNew Brunswick Education Minister Bill Hogan is being criticized by the Opposition for the government’s reliance on outside legal counsel, even as he tries to have a district education council dissolved for doing the same thing. Silas Brown reports.Global News at 6 New BrunswickMay 7
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Ask a Lawyer: The Brydges phone lineLegal Aid Alberta operates around the clock, monitoring a special phone line running 24 hours a day to protect the Charter rights of people detained by police. Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Nicole Sissons joined us on Global News Morning Edmonton to talk more about the Brydges phone line.Global News Morning EdmontonJul 2
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Path forward unclear for legal challenge of changes to Policy 713All motions to intervene in the legal challenge of New Brunswick’s school gender identity policy have been heard, but the path forward in the case is not yet clear. Several outstanding issues need to be dealt with and the province says it may ask for the process to slow down. Silas Brown explains.Global News at 6 New BrunswickApr 22
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B.C. supports equalization payments court challengePremier David Eby says B.C. is fully supporting Newfoundland and Labrador’s court challenge over federal equalization payments. As Richard Zussman reports, Eby is even mulling his own legal claim, saying B.C. is also being short-changed.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 17
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U of Guelph pro-Palestinian protesters prepare to leave encampment after trespass noticeAfter a month of occupation, pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at the University of Guelph are preparing to leave by the start of next week. The school issued a trespass notice on Monday threatening legal action if they stay.CanadaJul 10
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U.S. judge dismisses Trump’s classified documents caseA U.S. district judge in Florida has dismissed the classified documents case against former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday. The pending legal case was dismissed over concerns of the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, after Trump’s lawyers had argued that his appointment violated the Constitution.CrimeJul 15
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Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton: July 3Edmonton city councillors rejected proposed changes to the code of conduct. Lawyers say the Alberta government’s failure to sign a deal threatens legal aid services. And, an Edmonton physician is going to space!Global News Hour at 6 EdmontonJul 3