Court of Queen's Bench

• Manitoba did not adequately consult First Nations on flood channel work, judge rules

  The court battle is part of a larger dispute over a $600-million flood-prevention project.

  Politics

  Jun 23
  
• Second complaint filed against Saskatchewan judge after sexual assault trial

  The complaint was filed Friday with the Canadian Judicial Council by a woman who accused Sylvester Ukabam of touching her inappropriately during a doctor's visit.

  Canada

  Jun 20
  
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• Manitoba government wants to seize house of former Winnipeg coach accused of sexual assaults

  Manitoba law allows the government to seize assets that are proceeds of a crime or were used to commit one, even in some cases where there is no criminal conviction.

  Crime

  Jun 14
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• Trudeau says the feds will be ‘aligning’ with N.B. lieutenant-governor ruling

  While the federal government says it will be 'aligning' with the decision, legal issues in the decision could see them appeal.

  Politics

  Apr 20
• N.B. judge dismisses ‘rambling’ application challenging COVID-19 vaccine mandate

  A New Brunswick judge has dismissed a court application challenging the province's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for government employees.

  Canada

  Feb 10
• ‘With a heavy heart,’ N.B. judge temporarily suspends unvaccinated father’s custody

  A New Brunswick judge temporarily suspended an unvaccinated father's in-person parenting time with his three children and ruled that their mother can have the children vaccinated.

  Canada

  Feb 4
• ‘I’m sorry’: Calgary parents plead guilty to neglect of disabled adult son

  In an agreed statement of facts, court heard that the 29-year-old man with severe cerebral palsy, a seizure disorder and brain damage was mostly confined to his bedroom for years.

  Crime

  Jan 22
• Christopher Lamarche sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for death of infant son

  Edmonton Court of Queen's Bench Justice Sterling Sanderman told court that Lamarche has about 8 1/2 years left in his sentence because of the time he has already spent in custody.

  Crime

  Jan 20
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• Personal health numbers required at Alberta supervised consumption sites until trial ends

  Under new regulations, service providers were to collect personal health numbers — a move critics argue will deter people who use substances from accessing the service.

  Health

  Jan 11
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• Shelly Glover rejects accusation of improper fundraising for Tory leadership battle

  Glover launched an online fundraising effort to help pay for her legal challenge, and has so far raised close to $42,000.

  Politics

  Dec 6, 2021