Unclear how court fights will play out against Trump’s national emergency
The National Emergencies Act of 1976 doesn’t say what constitutes a national emergency or impose any other limits on the president. Continue reading
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Ontario teacher who filmed teens’ cleavage guilty of voyeurism: Supreme Court
“This is about women’s bodies and a woman’s right to go out in public and retain some autonomy over her body.” Continue reading
Saskatchewan courts may be closer to having cameras during trials: experts
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Cameras have only been used in Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal, but provincial court and the Court of Queen’s Bench could be next. Continue reading
Complainant should get legal funding in battle over sexual history, court says
The unidentified woman, who is in her early 20s, was allegedly abused when she was between three and eight years old. Continue reading
Omar Khadr wants Alberta youth court to declare his sentence expired
Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr is asking Alberta youth court to order his release and declare his eight-year sentence to have expired. Continue reading
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Abandoned well ruling from Supreme Court ‘credit negative’ for energy firms, says Moody’s
Moody’s says the ruling is also credit negative for banks and other creditors but adds it’s unclear how it will affect other industries and provinces going forward. Continue reading
U.S. Supreme Court takes up 1st gun rights case in nearly a decade
The court may be more willing to take on a gun rights case now that Justice Anthony Kennedy has retired and been replaced by Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Continue reading
Jury selected, trial of former Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre staff to begin Tuesday in London
The trial will begin Tuesday at a London courthouse after jury selection wrapped up late Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Military court ruling to stand pending Supreme Court hearing in case of Edmonton-based soldier
The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to temporarily suspend a lower court’s bombshell ruling in a sexual-assault case that the military justice system is unconstitutional. Continue reading
Supreme Court affirms long-term Canadian expats have right to vote in elections
The case was brought by two Canadians who have lived for years in the United States. Continue reading