Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court

• Third trial set for N.L. cop accused of sexual assault, jury selection in March

  Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer Carl Douglas Snelgrove is charged with sexual assault for an incident that occurred in December 2014.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2020
• N.L. judge says extension of offshore drilling licence unreasonable

  Environmental groups had argued the decision to extend an exploration drilling licence beyond the term limit was unlawful and lacked proper environmental oversight.

  Environment

  Jul 7, 2020
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• N.S. woman challenges N.L. travel ban after being denied right to attend mother’s funeral

  Kim Taylor and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association claim the restrictions violate the charter and fall outside provincial jurisdiction.

  Health

  May 21, 2020
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• ‘It’s aviation life’: Quebec airline president not surprised by lawsuit

  Jean Tremblay, president of Air Saguenay, said he anticipated damage claims would be filed from families of the seven men who perished when one of his company's floatplanes crashed into a Labrador lake last July.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
• Chatting on wharf not grounds to allow return of banished NL man: court

  His wife testified that Fulford had enjoyed going to the wharf to attend to his boat and talk to other fishermen, and since his banishment had become confused, forgetful and isolated.

  Canada

  May 14, 2019
• N.L. judge faces legal quandary after sex assault complainant doesn’t show up to court

  The woman became upset and asked if she could drop the charges, saying she didn't want to ruin any more of her life.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2018
• Classified fires back at lawyers’ association in N.L. rape sentence controversy

  Popular Canadian rapper Classified says he can't understand why a prominent lawyers' group is condemning his angry response to a controversial sexual-assault sentencing.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2016
• Rapper Classified urges fans to email judge over 5-year sentence for man who raped 11-year-old

  Rapper Classified is calling out a Newfoundland and Labrador judge for handing a St. John’s man a five-year sentence for brutally raping an 11-year-old girl and urged others on social media to speak out.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2016
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• Newfoundland man sentenced to 5 years in prison for raping 11-year-old girl

  Christopher Ford Butt, from St. John’s in Newfoundland and Labrador, has been given a five year prison sentence for the horrific rape of an 11-year-old girl.

  Crime

  Oct 6, 2016