Court Of King's Bench

• Mental health front and centre at 1st day of Thomas Hamp murder trial

  Thomas Hamp is charged with fatally stabbing his long-time girlfriend, Emily Sanche, in the early morning hours of February 20th, 2022.

  Crime

  Sep 16
  
• Indigenous man asks for bail pending minister’s decision on review of 1974 conviction

  Innocence Canada says it filed an application last month with Justice Minister Arif Virani for a review of ClarenceWoodhouse's conviction in the death of Ting Fong Chan.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2023
  
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• Alberta court rejects challenge from law student to Oath of Allegiance to monarchy

  The Edmonton law student, who is an Amritkhari Sikh, said he is only allowed to pledge allegiance to a divine being in the Sikh tradition and not Canada's monarch.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2023
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• Edmonton judge finds Kenneth Courtorielle guilty of manslaughter in death of Billie Johnson

  Kenneth Courtorielle was found guilty of manslaughter Monday in the 2020 death of Billie Johnson, whose remains were found in a field north of Edmonton near Bon Accord, Alta.

  Crime

  Sep 25, 2023
• Trial begins for former junior hockey coach facing sexual assault charges in Regina

  The trial for Bernard (Bernie) Lynch, a former Saskatchewan hockey coach, begins Tuesday in Regina's Court of King's Bench for sexual assault charges.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
• After dramatic protests, public health charges against GraceLife pastor James Coates dismissed

  GraceLife Church pastor James Coates had been cited for violating public health orders by holding services without adhering to gathering limits imposed by the Alberta government.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
• Guilty plea entered 2 years after deadly hit and run in south Edmonton

  Bradley Coates was killed in a hit and run on March 15, 2021. On Thursday, Kevin Christian Ewen has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and failing to stop at the scene.

  Crime

  Aug 31, 2023
• Provincial judge, lawyer appointed to Manitoba Court of Kings Bench

  The two were designated to the federal court to replace judges David Kroft and James Edmond who were elevated to oversee the Manitoba Court of Appeal.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2023
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• Regina man found not guilty of sexual assault

  Officials from the Court of King's Bench dropped all charges against 34-year-old Joel Kerry Maurer, who was charged with sexual assault against a woman in Regina last year.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2023
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• Young man convicted in Calgary officer’s death faces sentencing in September

  The offender, who is now 20, was days away from turning 18 when Harnett died and was driving the vehicle when it took off from a routine traffic stop.

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2023