Supreme Court

• Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in case of Alberta parents who’ve faced 2 trials in son’s death

  The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear an appeal in a high-profile Alberta case that saw David and Colett Stephan tried twice in the death of their sick toddler.

  Canada

  Aug 4
  
• U.S. House passes bill to protect same-sex marriage from Supreme Court overturn

  Democrats argued in favor of enshrining marriage equality in federal law, while Republicans portrayed the bill as unnecessary amid other issues facing the nation.

  World

  Jul 19
  
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• Quebec no longer requires ultrasound to access abortion pill: physicians’ order

  Approved by Health Canada in 2015, the abortion pill consists of mifepristone and misoprostol, taken as combined medications that come together under the brand Mifegymiso.

  Canada

  Jul 14
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• Canadian Muslim charity asks Supreme Court to review CRA suspension

  The Canada Revenue Agency levied the one-year suspension in July 2021 following an audit by the revenue agency's charities directorate that flagged concerns about six initiatives.

  Canada

  Jul 14
• Canada considers legal risks for health workers providing abortion to U.S. patients

  Officials are looking into whether Canadian health workers could face legal risks for providing abortion services to Americans from states where the procedure has been outlawed.

  Health

  Jul 8
• Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes 1st Black woman on U.S. Supreme Court after swearing in

  The Senate confirmed Jackson’s nomination in early April, by a 53-47 mostly party-line vote that included support from three Republicans.

  World

  Jun 30
• U.S. Supreme Court limits Washington’s power to cut emissions in ruling

  The United States, behind only China in greenhouse gas emissions, is a pivotal player in efforts to combat climate change on a global basis.

  World

  Jun 30
• Parents of guard killed in HUB Mall shooting ‘deflated’ after Supreme Court decision

  Travis Baumgartner was given life in prison without a chance of parole for 40 years, but the Supreme Court struck down the consecutive sentence provision in May.

  Crime

  Jun 28
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• Mexican abortion networks ramping up aid following Roe v. Wade decision

  With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the landmark decision that gave women the right to access abortion last week, networks of activists are preparing to be busier than ever.

  World

  Jun 28
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• Weekly survey: Is Billie Joe Armstrong serious about renouncing his American citizenship?

  Billie Joe is really, really, really angry about what happened with Roe and the Supreme Court. But is he really serious about renouncing his American citizenship?

  Entertainment

  Jun 27