Supreme Court Of Canada
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Former Supreme Court justice to lead Hockey Canada governance reviewHockey Canada is embroiled in a national scandal over its handling of sexual assault allegations against players, including some members of its World Juniors teams.CanadaAug 4
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Condom use can be a condition of consent in sexual assault cases, Supreme Court rulesThe court ruled on a British Columbia case in which a complainant told a new sexual partner that she would only have sex with him if he wore a condom.CanadaJul 29
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New senate committee report finds Ottawa failing First Nations fishersA new report released by the Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans says the federal government is failing First Nations fishers and the time to act is now.CanadaJul 12
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Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of Pierre Karl Péladeau over sister’s inheritanceCanada's high court dismissed the appeal involving a more than 20-year-old family quarrel between the heirs of the late Quebecor founder Pierre Péladeau.CanadaJul 7
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Supreme Court upholds expansions to Canada’s rape shield lawsIn a 6-3 ruling today, the court says the expanded rules to further prevent a sexual assault complainant's past from being used against them in a trial are entirely constitutional.CanadaJun 30
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Convicted murderers win sentence appeals in Alberta, will get earlier chance to apply for paroleFour men, each convicted of at least two counts of first-degree murder, have won the right to be able to apply for parole earlier than their initial sentences called for.CrimeJun 25
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What happened to… Supreme Court ruling on Quebec mosque shootingOn this episode of 'What happened to…?' Erica Vella provides an update on the Supreme Court ruling on consecutive sentences in Canada.CanadaJun 23
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Quebec judge dismisses defamation suit against comedian Mike Ward regarding jokeJudge Manon Gaudreault dismissed the suit but also rejected Ward's claim that Sylvie Gabriel's lawsuit was abusive and an excessive use of the legal system.CanadaJun 22
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Could the bill targeting ‘negligent’ extreme intoxication be law by summer?The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a law barring the extreme intoxication defence in criminal cases where the intoxication is self-induced. Bill C-28 is in response to that.CanadaJun 20
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New Liberal bill targets ‘negligent’ extreme intoxication after Supreme Court rulingJustice Minister David Lametti's bill would require a court to consider whether a person did anything to avoid such a risk in extreme intoxication cases.CanadaJun 17
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