Court Ruling

• $7M judgment in Kamloops beating that left teen with catastrophic brain injuries

  Jessie Simpson suffered catastrophic injuries, including a skull fracture and significant brain swelling, which left him in a coma for nine months.

  Crime

  Feb 12
• Manitoba judge rules against Springs Church’s drive-in services

  A Manitoba judge has ruled against a Winnipeg church's application to hold drive-in church services that are banned by current COVID-19 public health orders.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2020
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• Winnipeg lawyer says controversial defence in ‘extreme intoxication’ case incredibly rare

  The 'extreme intoxication' legal defence is not a 'get-out-of-jail-free' card, says a Winnipeg defence lawyer.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2020
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• Court says N.S. woman must pay $74,200 in damages for forcing mother-in-law from home

  In February 2017, Brenda Reid shut off the water to the apartment, "leaving Kathleen Reid to melt snow and buy bottled water for consumption,"

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2020
• B.C. dad wins court battle to immunize sons; mother upset with ruling

  The father went to court in Salmon Arm after the mother refused consent for certain vaccinations and opposed dental x-rays.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2020
• B.C. Supreme Court says Kelowna man must remove illegal $173K dock from Okanagan Lake

  The presiding judge said in his decision that the Kelowna man never had the legal authority to build the dock in the first place.

  Dec 19, 2019
• Ontario student groups hope ruling restores funds to campus organizations

  An Ontario Divisional Court ruling Thursday struck down a directive making some post-secondary student fees optional.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2019
• Man who says he held cellphone for 10 seconds, using it for navigation, fined $275

  In a September ruling, Brenton Klause was found guilty of using an electronic device while driving through the Central Okanagan.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2019
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• B.C. judge rules having phone wedged in the car seat is not ‘distracted driving’

  Crown and defence ultimately agreed the "mere presence of a cell phone within sight of a driver is not enough to secure a conviction."

  Traffic

  Mar 20, 2019
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• Nova Scotia considering ruling on duty to consult Mi’kmaq in mill case:premier

  Premier Stephen McNeil told reporters today his government is examining the ruling by Justice Timothy Gabriel and would "have more to say" on the matter.

  Environment

  Dec 4, 2018