Contempt Of Court

• B.C.’s top court cuts contempt sentence for father of trans youth

  The B.C. Court of Appeal struck down a six-month sentence for a trans youth's father for publicly discussing his child's private medical details despite a court order.

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• Court dismisses case against N.B. pastor for holding services during COVID lockdown

  In October 2021, Hutchings was held in contempt of court for not following health orders such as requiring masks and proof of vaccination.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2023
  
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• Former Alberta justice minister wins appeal after contempt finding

  A contempt of court finding against former justice minister Jonathan Denis was overturned Monday morning by the Alberta Court of Appeal.

  Crime

  Oct 31, 2022
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• Former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis found in contempt of court

  A former Alberta justice minister has been found in contempt of court for threatening to sue a plaintiff in the middle of her testimony in a civil trial.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2022
• Toronto man fined for posting photos of Alberta judge, AHS lawyer

  Donald Smith had taken screenshots of a virtual court hearing hosted on Webex that was related to violations of Alberta's COVID-19 rules.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2021
• COVID-19: Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. to be locked, pastor and church fined

  On Friday, a judge ruled that the Church of God will be locked until gathering orders change to permit capacity of 30 per cent or more.

  Health

  May 14, 2021
• North Vancouver illegal hostel operator forced to pay contempt of court fine

  Emily Yu had been found in contempt of court after ignoring a judgment that ordered her to stop using her North Vancouver townhome for short-term rentals.

  Nov 6, 2019
• Neil Yakimchuk guilty of contempt of court in murder trial

  Judge finds Neil Yakimchuk guilty of contempt of court for refusing to testify at murder trial.

  Crime

  Sep 9, 2014