Toplessness and public nudity in Canada — is it legal?
As Canadians prepare for beach season, here’s a look at the laws, the history and some of the controversy surrounding nudity. Continue reading
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Alberta SPCA lay more charges against man and woman involved in horse neglect investigation
The Alberta SPCA said Tuesday it had laid charges under Alberta’s Animal Protection Act against Patricia Lynn Moore and Ross Andrew Atkinson. Continue reading
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Police in Canada can now demand breath samples in bars, at home
By Sean O’Shea Consumer Reporter
You could be in violation of the impaired driving laws even two hours after you’ve been driving. Now, the onus is on drivers to prove they weren’t impaired when they were on the road. Continue reading
Are these women Canada’s last illegal practitioners of fake witchcraft?
Fake witchcraft will no longer be illegal when Bill C-51 passes, but that didn’t stop police from charging two people this week. Continue reading
Canada’s criminal code doesn’t mention ‘hate crime’ — so how do we hold people accountable?
There were 1,409 police-reported “criminal incidents in Canada that were motivated by hate” in 2016. Continue reading
Unborn baby not deemed a human under Canadian law when considering homicide charges
Saskatoon police say Jonathan Rosenthal and Crystal McFadyen, who was eight months pregnant, were known to each other and he is a person of interest in her death. Continue reading
St Albert MP predicts more months of delays in erasing ‘zombie laws’
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The Criminal Code clean-up legislation that Bret McCann asked for in December 2016 has been rolled into another bill in Ottawa and the MP for St. Albert complains it’s still months away from happening. Continue reading
How to keep your children safe from online exploitation — and spot if they’re being targeted
You think your tween is snapchatting with a friend but someone they don’t know may be grooming them for the sex trade. Continue reading
Canada’s special adviser on LGBTQ2 issues urges people to communicate with senators on Bill C-16
Canada’s special adviser to the prime minister on LGBTQ2 issues, Randy Boissonnault, is urging people to communicate with their senators if they want to see Bill C-16 passed. Continue reading
Ontario attorney general calls for more judges, Criminal Code changes to speed up justice system
Yasir Naqvi made the requests Tuesday, saying they came in light of a landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision on the constitutionally guaranteed right to be tried within a reasonable time. Continue reading