Ontario Supreme Court

• Calgary mayoral candidate Kevin J. Johnston gets 18-month jail sentence in Ontario

  "The justice system has spoken loud and clear and sent a strong message that this is not acceptable in our country; hate will never win.”

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2021
  
• Supreme Court of Canada sides with Ontario government in battle over Toronto council cuts

  In a 5-4 split, the majority of Supreme Court justices agreed with the provincial government and ruled the city’s appeal should be dismissed.

  Politics

  Oct 1, 2021
  
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• Toronto man who used intoxication defence found guilty of sexual assault

  Earlier this year, Superior Court Justice Nancy Spies ruled that people accused of sexual assault in Ontario are once again allowed to use excessive intoxication as a defence against criminal charges.

  Crime

  Dec 21, 2018
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• Ontario court ruling clears the way for intoxication to be used as a defence in sexual assault cases

  The judge's decision came in support of Cameron McCaw, a Toronto man due to stand trial for sexual assault next month.

  Aug 29, 2018
• Class action lawsuit moving ahead against the Royal Winnipeg Ballet

  A court decision says a lawsuit can move ahead as a class proceeding against the RWB over allegations that a former instructor took nude photos of teens during his 28 years of employment there.

  Investigations

  Jul 3, 2018
• Charges in fatal 2012 Radiohead stage collapse in Toronto stayed over trial delays

  Charges related to the death of a British drum technician killed after a structure crash during setup for the June 2012 Toronto concert, have been stayed by an Ontario judge.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2017
• Nova Scotia court approves $20M settlement in opioid lawsuit

  Justice John Murphy ruled today that he would accept the settlement, echoing the decision of an Ontario Superior Court judge that the amount falls within a "zone of reasonableness."

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2017