Supreme Court Of Canada

• ‘Back where we started’: Father of Kaiti Perras frustrated with Matthew de Grood’s appeal

  De Grood was found not criminally responsible in 2016 in connection with the 2014 deaths of Zackariah Rathwell, Jordan Segura, Kaiti Perras, Josh Hunter and Lawrence Hong. 

  Crime

  Sep 24
  
• Ontario court dismisses sex workers’ Charter challenge, advocates pleased

  The Ontario Superior Court has decided to uphold the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act after a constitutional challenge from an alliance of sex worker advocates.

  Politics

  Sep 18
  
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• Quebec secret trial: Informant suing police for $5.8M

  The unnamed informant accuses police officers of acting in bad faith by reneging on the co-operation deal and then allegedly blackmailing him or her.

  Crime

  Sep 11
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• Premier Doug Ford’s 2018 mandate letter promised to hold cabinet ministers accountable

  In Doug Ford's 2018 mandate letters, obtained exclusively by Global News, the premier laid out his high expectations for incoming cabinet ministers and plan to ensure integrity.

  Politics

  Sep 11
• Highest court refuses to hear appeal from B.C. churches opposed to COVID-19 ruling

  The case stems from orders issued by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry during the second wave of the pandemic more than two years ago.

  Health

  Aug 10
• Ret. Supreme Court Justice heard ‘serenading’ complainants before altercation

  In newly released body camera video, former Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown is heard "serenading" bar patrons before the Arizona hotel altercation that led to his retirement.

  Canada

  Jul 28
• Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of ex-construction boss Tony Accurso convicted of corruption

  Tony Accurso was sentenced in 2018 in what a Quebec judge called one of the worst examples of municipal corruption to come before a Canadian court.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• Hells Angels lose bid to block sale of seized B.C. clubhouses

  B.C. took ownership of the properties in Vancouver, Kelowna and Nanaimo, after they were seized in April under civil forfeiture laws following a lengthy court process.

  Crime

  Jun 27
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• Who will replace ex-justice Russell Brown on Canada’s top court? Process begins

  Qualified candidates interested in the job, who must be functionally bilingual and demonstrate a relationship with Western or Northern Canada, will have until July 21 to apply.

  Politics

  Jun 20
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• Safe Third Country Agreement is constitutional, Supreme Court rules

  The Safe Third Country Agreement, which came into effect in 2004, recognizes Canada and the U.S. as safe places for potential refugees to seek protection.

  Canada

  Jun 16