Lawsuits

• Manitoba bill would reverse the onus in lawsuits regarding intimate images

  The Manitoba government is promising to strengthen a law that protects people who have had intimate images shared online without their consent, and shifts the burden of proof.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2023
  
• Ngola case ‘definitely bad PR’ for immigration, doctor recruitment in New Brunswick

  Moncef Lakouas of the New Brunswick Multicultural Council says he was 'shocked' by the racism faced by Dr. Jean-Robert Ngola after he was accused of starting a COVID-19 outbreak.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2022
  
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• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 906: Unfortunate sonic coincidences: The lawsuits.

  There's a trend in the legal world that threatens to eviscerate the art of songwriting. Are all these plagiarism lawsuits going to be the death of music?

  Entertainment

  Jan 15, 2021
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• Lawyer says First Nation to file lawsuits against N.S. government, commercial fishers

  The lawsuit follows months of tension surrounding a fishery the band launched in September.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2020
• Lawsuits allege years of sexual, physical abuse against Indigenous girls in B.C. foster homes

  WARNING: This story contains details of sexual and physical abuse that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised.

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2020
• New legal options for ‘revenge porn’ cases in Saskatchewan

  New legal options in Saskatchewan allow a person whose intimate images have been shared without their consent to sue in small claims court.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2018
• Penticton waterpark plans quashed

  The report proposes no new development on green space in Penticton and no waterpark.

  Nov 1, 2016
• How your social media posts could affect future personal injury lawsuits

  There is growing concern over how your social media presence can play into legal matters – particularly those of emotional and physical nature.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2016
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• Woman sues employer after being fired for deleting location-tracking app

  A California woman has filed a lawsuit against her former employer after she was allegedly fired for deleting an app from her phone that allowed the company to track her whereabouts, even when she was off the clock.

  Tech

  May 12, 2015
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• Lenovo hit with lawsuit over malicious Superfish adware

  Lenovo has reportedly been slapped with a proposed class action lawsuit after pre-installing potentially malicious adware on some consumer laptops.

  Consumer

  Feb 23, 2015