Acquittal
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GTA teacher’s aide calling for accountability following sexual assault acquittalA former GTA teacher's aide is speaking out and calling for accountability after a judge ruled that a former student falsely accused her of sexual assault.CanadaJan 30
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Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in case of Alberta parents who’ve faced 2 trials in son’s deathThe Supreme Court of Canada won't hear an appeal in a high-profile Alberta case that saw David and Colett Stephan tried twice in the death of their sick toddler.CanadaAug 4, 2022
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Prosecutors won’t appeal acquittals of Quebec media stars Rozon, Salvail after cases reviewedA spokeswoman for Crown says the decision in the Rozon case is based on an assessment of the evidence and the fact that an appeal cannot be made on a question of fact.EntertainmentJan 15, 2021
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Calgary police officer acquitted of assaulting suspect in custodyA recently fired Calgary police officer has been found not guilty of assault. The incident, from nearly four years ago, was captured on camera.CrimeDec 6, 2019
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Man acquitted of killing Candace Derksen suing police, Crown attorneys, cityThe man acquitted of tying up and leaving Candace Derksen to freeze to death in a shed in 1984 is suing the prosecutors and officers behind his arrest, as well as the City and Province.CanadaOct 17, 2019
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Man injured in 2016 police takedown disappointed VPD officers won’t face chargesThe IIO has determined police did nothing wrong in an arrest where an innocent man was seriously injured by a police dog.Jul 31, 2018
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Nanaimo couple awarded $1.7 million are back in courtAfter a Nanaimo couple was awarded $1.7 million, their lawyer says the couple have been taken to the Tax Court of Canada.MoneyMar 8, 2018
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SARM seeks better relations with Saskatchewan’s Indigenous peopleThe Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities is calling for consideration, patience and understanding following the acquittal of Gerald Stanley.CanadaFeb 13, 2018
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Acquittal in Colten Boushie death a ‘prime example of how racism still exists,’ says local Indigenous activistLocal Indigenous community members are among those across the country calling Gerald Stanley's acquittal a clear sign of racism.CrimeFeb 12, 2018
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Tories accuse Trudeau of ‘political interference’ after comments on Boushie caseThe federal Conservatives are accusing Justin Trudeau of "political interference," after the prime minister responded to the acquittal of Gerald Stanley.CanadaFeb 12, 2018
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