Supreme Court Ruling
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B.C. judge rules hospital can take man off life support, despite his family’s wishesSixty-five-year-old Leo Edward Bikus was put on life support after going into cardiac arrest three months ago. His daughters wanted to keep him on life support.HealthAug 14, 2023
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U.S. Supreme Court rules in favour of web designer who won’t serve same-sex weddingsIn a blow to LGBTQ rights, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional right to free speech allows certain businesses to refuse to provide services for same-sex weddings.U.S. NewsJun 30, 2023
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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, 2022
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Families of Ontario murder victims outraged at Supreme Court ruling'Our life has been destroyed by their crime,' Babcock said of her daughter's killers. 'And yet the courts feel that it is cruel to have them in prison for life.'CrimeMay 28, 2022
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Edmonton reviewing Supreme Court ruling allowing citizens to sue cities if injured in icy fallsWinter is nothing new for Edmontonians but a new Supreme Court of Canada decision has changed what slippery sidewalks could mean to many residents.CanadaOct 22, 2021
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First Nation urges B.C. not to appeal landmark ruling on development, treaty rightsThe chief of a B.C. First Nation that won a landmark court case over development on its land called on the provincial government to recognize the rights set out in the ruling.NewsJul 8, 2021
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Supreme Court rules mandatory payments for minor offences unconstitutionalThe Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a law that forced people convicted of crimes to pay surcharges that help victims.CanadaDec 14, 2018
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U.S. overturning ban on sports betting means Canadian gaming could fall behind; expertsThe Canadian Gaming Corporation hailed the decision as sign that the Canadian government should reverse its domestic ban on sports betting.ConsumerMay 15, 2018
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Alberta introduces bill to give professors, other academics right to strikeAlberta is bringing in legislation to give professors, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows the right to strike.EducationApr 6, 2017
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