Law
Alberta man who accidentally shot his girlfriend during sex wins appeal
An Alberta man has won an appeal to serve his sentence in the community after he accidentally shot and injured his girlfriend during sex. Continue reading
Domestic violence victims struggle to navigate justice system: Winnipeg family lawyer
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
Manitoba has the second highest rates of intimate partner violence in the country, but a legal expert says many victims don’t know their rights or are fearful about pursuing legal action. Continue reading
Man charged in shocking Edmonton road rage incident denies involvement 17 times during interrogation video
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
The man accused of attempted murder and aggravated assault in relation to a March 2017 case of road rage told Edmonton police 17 times that he was not involved in the attack over the course of a nearly four-hour-long interrogation. Continue reading
Judge denies Callaway’s bid to suspend probe into UCP leadership campaign
A Calgary judge has denied an injunction that would have postponed an investigation into the United Conservative Party’s leadership race until after Alberta’s April 16 provincial election. Continue reading
Appeal Court to decide on B.C. pipeline law that would impact Trans Mountain
B.C. filed the reference case to ask the court whether it can create a permitting system for companies that wish to increase the amount of heavy oil they are transporting through the province. Continue reading
Pipeline proponent argues B.C. legislation only applies to Trans Mountain project
Environmental legislation proposed by British Columbia is targeting the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion and would significantly impact it, says the proponent of the project. Continue reading
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.” Continue reading
Federal government says B.C. trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
The Canadian government says British Columbia is trying to obstruct the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with “Trojan Horse” legislation that the province is passing off as a benign environmental measure. Continue reading
Manitoba introduces ‘groundbreaking’ legislation to speed up family law system
By Diana Foxall Reporter
The province wants to make it easier on Manitobans going through divorces and separations by allowing family law cases to be resolved outside of court. Continue reading
Calgary police officer sues CPS for sexual harassment, intimidation, ‘outrageous conduct’
A Calgary police officer who has been on stress leave for nearly two years is suing the Calgary Police Service for sexual harassment, intimidation and “outrageous conduct.” Continue reading