Supreme Court rejects Harper’s appointment of Marc Nadon
The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s latest appointee to its ranks by a 6-1 margin in a stinging rebuke of the Conservative government. The court said that Marc...
View ArticleIllness of judge’s aide delays Pistorius murder trial until April 7
The murder trial of Oscar Pistorius has been delayed until April 7 because one of the legal experts who will assist the judge in reaching a verdict is sick, abruptly ending expectations Friday that the...
View ArticleHarper says he was surprised at rules for choosing Supreme Court judge
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he’s surprised to learn that Quebec has different rules when it comes to appointing judges to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Minister Peter MacKay, in...
View ArticleFather, stepmother get life sentences in Shakeil Boothe death
Garfield Boothe and his wife Nichelle Boothe-Rowe were sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after a jury found the pair guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Shakeil Boothe in April.
View ArticleJudge refuses to stay ruling allowing long-term Canadian expats to vote
An Ontario judge has decided against granting a stay of a ruling that allows long-term expatriate Canadians to vote, saying it’s highly unlikely the expat voters would determine the outcome of the...
View ArticleLawyers raise concerns over new retired judge appointed to G20 hearing
Lawyers for some complainants involved in a disciplinary hearing for the most senior police officer charged in relation to mass arrests made during Toronto’s G20 summit four years ago are raising...
View ArticleJudge who wore Trump hat in court said he had no malicious intent
An Ontario judge who wore a hat in court bearing a slogan used by U.S. President Donald Trump told a disciplinary hearing Wednesday he was shocked to discover that what he meant as a joke was viewed as...
View ArticleOntario judge who wore Trump hat in court suspended without pay for 30 days
An Ontario judge who wore a hat in court bearing a slogan used by U.S. President Donald Trump has been suspended without pay over the incident. The Ontario Judicial Council says Justice Bernd Zabel’s...
View ArticleJudge disqualifies key Crown ‘expert’ witness in gas plants trial
The case against two former top political aides in Ontario accused of illegally destroying emails in the premier’s office took a serious blow Thursday when the judge ruled a key prosecution witness...
View Article‘Legs together’ ex-judge to ask for return to law practice
A former judge who resigned over his treatment of a sexual assault complainant is to make his case today for why he should be allowed to practise law again. The Law Society of Alberta is to hold a...
View ArticleOntario’s retiring top judge reflects on a career of helping people get justice
There’s no doubt that as the province’s top judge, Warren Winkler is a Goliath, but as he reflects on a long, successful career, he keeps coming back to the Davids. A few weeks ahead of his retirement...
View ArticleLawyers argue for release of wiretaps related to Lisi
Lawyers representing a number of media organizations are in court Monday, arguing for the release of wiretap information linked to Mayor Rob Ford’s friend and part-time driver Alexander (Sandro) Lisi....
View ArticleBabies can serve time with their incarcerated moms: judge
British Columbia’s government violated the rights of incarcerated mothers when it cancelled a program allowing inmates to serve time with their babies, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled. The lawsuit...
View ArticleJudge mistakenly assigned cases while abroad, Ontario court says
A judge was inadvertently assigned cases to hear while on a trip outside the province that was approved despite COVID-19 guidance on travel, Ontario’s Superior Court said on Wednesday. In a statement...
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Britney freed: Judge dissolves Spears’ conservatorship
Britney is free. A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled Britney Spears’ life and money for nearly 14 years. The decision capped a stunning five-month odyssey that...
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