Supreme Court rules mandatory payments for minor offences unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a law that forced people convicted of crimes to pay surcharges that help victims. Continue reading
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Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal from Quebec judge over hijab disciplinary probe
The Supreme Court of Canada says it won’t hear the case of a Quebec judge who tried to oblige a woman to remove her hijab in court. Continue reading
Trial of former EMDC staffers to proceed following Supreme Court ruling
Canada’s top court dismissed a leave to appeal a judgment made by Ontario’s Court of Appeal that ordered the trial of the two men to proceed. Continue reading
Supreme Court will not hear appeal of Toronto cop who shot teen on streetcar
In a decision released on Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Const. James Forcillo leave to appeal his conviction and sentence. Continue reading
Supreme Court asked to reconsider Quebec National Assembly kirpan ban
A Sikh man and woman who were barred from entering Quebec’s legislature while wearing kirpans have filed a motion for reconsideration. Continue reading
Supreme Court to deliver ruling on leave to appeal for Toronto cop convicted in death of Sammy Yatim
Ontario’s Court of Appeal found Const. James Forcillo’s second round of shots was “clearly unnecessary and excessive.” Continue reading
Supreme Court decision on Vice Media a major ‘setback’ for investigative reporting in Canada: experts
One journalism expert called the decision a major ‘setback for journalists in Canada’ as it could leave them open to being perceived as operating as ‘police agents.’ Continue reading
Supreme court orders Vice reporter to give RCMP info on accused terrorist
The Supreme Court of Canada says a reporter must give the RCMP material he gathered for stories about an accused terrorist. Continue reading
British Columbia intervening in Saskatchewan and Ontario court cases on carbon pricing
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
British Columbia will support the federal government’s carbon pricing by intervening in court actions in the Saskatchewan and Ontario courts of appeal. Continue reading
N.B. police commission to probe jury vetting in Dennis Oland murder case
The trial continues today in front of Justice Terrence Morrison alone, after the jury was dismissed because a Saint John police officer accessed an internal police database to research jurors in violation of a directive from the Supreme Court of Canada. Continue reading
