Ontario Courts
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Trial begins for Ontario man accused of stealing gold chains, shooting victimsThe court heard an interaction in a parking lot turned deadly after a man was robbed of the gold chain he was wearing.CrimeOct 17
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Advocates decry long list of problems with Ontario’s ‘most accessible courthouse’A mega Ontario Court of Justice location in Toronto opened in 2023 at a cost of more than $950 million. The design missed the boat on accessibility, advocates say.PoliticsAug 20
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Victims, advocates call for changes to justice system and Ontario courtsDelays in the court system are sparking renewed calls for more funding and resources. On Thursday, victims spoke out at Queen’s Park, calling for reforms to the justice system.CrimeMar 29
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‘Quintupling down’: Ford shows no sign of backing away from ‘like-minded’ judges commentsFord, who has staunchly defended his position, showed no signs of backing down in the face of persistent pushback on Wednesday.CanadaMar 6
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Criticism from Ontario legal community continues over ‘like-minded’ judges commentsThe attorney general has faced repeated questions about the government’s perceived politicization of the judicial system after comments made by Premier Doug Ford.PoliticsMar 5
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Ontario’s judges gain political independence after being appointed: Attorney GeneralThe Ford government has faced criticism after Premier Doug Ford declared a desire to appoint more like-minded judges to the Ontario Court of Justice.CanadaMar 4
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Girl’s death leads to domestic violence training for Ontario judgesOntario introduced legislation that will see provincially appointed judges and justices receive education and training on intimate partner violence and coercive control.CanadaApr 30, 2023
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Families of Ontario murder victims outraged at Supreme Court ruling'Our life has been destroyed by their crime,' Babcock said of her daughter's killers. 'And yet the courts feel that it is cruel to have them in prison for life.'CrimeMay 28, 2022
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Ontario planning to introduce digital court system to access information from anywhereThe system should allow people to submit documents, access court information, schedule matters and appearances, pay fees, and receive decisions electronically.CanadaNov 5, 2021
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Ontario’s attorney general looks to clear provincial court backlog caused by COVID-19Ontario's provincial offences courts had to suspend in-person trials and hearings earlier in the pandemic due to the risk posed by COVID-19.CanadaAug 17, 2021
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