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Supreme Court restores 6-year sentence for former Alberta school headmaster guilty of sex assaultThe Supreme Court of Canada says the original six-year term is re-instated and the man must turn himself in to authorities by Friday.CrimeApr 24, 2025
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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of man convicted in hunters’ deaths in AlbertaAs is usual, the Supreme Court did not give reasons for its dismissal Thursday of Anthony Bilodeau's leave to appeal.CrimeNov 15, 2024
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Supreme Court ends long-running legal spat over prayer at Calgary private schoolThe Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear the latest appeal from the non-denominational Webber Academy.CanadaMar 21, 2024
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Trudeau confirms appointment of Alberta judge Mary Moreau to Supreme Court of CanadaMoreau, who was chief justice of the Court of King's Bench of Alberta, fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Russell Brown.CanadaNov 6, 2023
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A look at some reaction to the Supreme Court’s ruling on feds’ environmental review lawThe Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday against federal legislation dealing with the environmental effects of major developments.CanadaOct 13, 2023
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Supreme Court mourns former justice Louis LeBel, who served 14 years on highest benchLouis Lebel was considered a leading voice on labour law in Quebec, and his advocacy and writings on worker and union rights continue to be influential.CanadaJun 9, 2023
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Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear unvaccinated Alberta woman’s case for organ donationThe Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of an Alberta woman who was unwilling to be vaccinated in order to get a life-saving organ transplant.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Quebec man who refused breathalyzer test has acquittal upheld by Canada’s top courtThe Supreme Court of Canada says the demand was invalid because police did not have in their possession an approved screening device to test for alcohol.CanadaApr 13, 2023
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Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal from media over Quebec secret trialThe case was not given a docket number, and its details were kept secret, including the nature of the crime,where it allegedly took place, and the name of the judge and lawyers.CrimeMar 16, 2023
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A Supreme Court of Canada justice is facing a conduct complaint. What we knowThe Supreme Court recently said Justice Russell Brown had been on a leave of absence since early February, but did not disclose the reason.CanadaMar 7, 2023
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