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#cdncourts Manitoba’s top court says jury’s murder verdict was ‘unreasonable’ in rural road shooting www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...

Complaints against judges cited decisions, alleged bias: Canadian Judicial Council report Of over 1,000 complaints filed in 2025, over 900 were dismissed because they were invalid

#cdncourts Complaints against judges cited decisions, alleged bias: Canadian Judicial Council report www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general... Of over 1,000 complaints filed in 2025, over 900 were dismissed because they were invalid

FCA rejects Competition Commissioner’s data request amid alleged Amazon ‘fake reviews’ investigation Appellate court said commissioner failed to justify its request for the company’s transaction data

#cdncourts #FCA rejects Competition Commissioner’s data request amid alleged Amazon ‘fake reviews’ investigation
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Appellate court said commissioner failed to justify its request for the company’s transaction data

Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, ordered to pay eight of nine accusers $880K MONTREAL - A group of women who accused one of Quebec's most powerful media moguls of sexual assault scored a legal victory on Tuesday, as they were awarded nearly $900,000

#cdncourts Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, ordered to pay eight of nine sexual assault accusers $880K www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/gil...

Man sentenced to 25 years for 'horrendous' sexual abuse after survivors spoke out | CBC News A man who repeatedly sexually abused two children in his care roughly three decades ago has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, in a case whose details a judge described as "horrendous."

#cdncourts A man convicted of repeatedly sexually abusing two children while they were in his care roughly three decades ago was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison, in a case whose details a judge described as "horrendous, to say the least." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges WINNIPEG — Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process.

#cdncourts Peter Nygard files lawsuit, alleges authorities abused process with Manitoba charges ca.news.yahoo.com/peter-nygard...

Judge says she can't convict Frank Stronach on charges related to one complainant TORONTO — The judge overseeing the sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach told the court Wednesday she "couldn't possibly convict" him on the charges related to one of the comp...

#cdncourts Judge says she can't convict Frank Stronach on charges related to one complainant in the case, whose evidence she deemed "completely unreliable." ca.news.yahoo.com/lawyers-cont...

EXCLUSIVE: How AI is reshaping Canada’s federal courts From immigration disputes to copyright claims, where AI is being tested first

#cdncourts EXCLUSIVE: How AI is reshaping Canada’s federal courts www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...
From immigration disputes to copyright claims, where AI is being tested first

Employment Insurance Board of Appeal to begin operating on Apr. 1 ‘Leave to appeal’ process eliminated for second-level EI appeals

#cdncourts #EIBOA Employment Insurance Board of Appeal to begin operating on Apr. 1. ‘Leave to appeal’ process eliminated for second-level EI appeals. www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...

‘We’re not teetering on the edge… of fascism’: SCC hears intervenors, closing arguments in Bill 21 case Thursday was the fourth and final day of a historic four-day hearing on a notwithstanding clause case

#cdncourts #SCC#notwithstandingclause edge… of fascism’: SCC hears intervenors, closing arguments in #Bill21 case. Thursday was the fourth and final day of a historic four-day hearing on a notwithstanding clause case www.canadianlawyermag.com/news/general...

Relying on AI-generated non-existent cases can lead to serious penalties: Alberta Court of Appeal Ruling imposes no cost consequences but warns parties to verify their work

#cdncourts #Albertacourts Relying on AI-generated non-existent cases can lead to serious penalties: Alberta Court of Appeal www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...
Ruling imposes no cost consequences but warns parties to verify their work

EXCLUSIVE: How AI is reshaping Canada’s federal courts From immigration disputes to copyright claims, where AI is being tested first

#cdncourts EXCLUSIVE: How AI is reshaping Canada’s #federalcourts www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...
From immigration disputes to copyright claims, where AI is being tested first

Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation fees MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against Uber that accuses the San Francisco-based company of violating the province's Consumer Protection Act with its cancel...

#cdncourts Quebec Superior Court authorizes class action against Uber over cancellation fees ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/quebec-...

Impacts of Indigenous identity defamation decision open to debate | CBC News A successful defamation lawsuit in Saskatchewan against an Indigenous identity researcher has people talking about its possible impacts.

#cdncourts A successful defamation lawsuit in Saskatchewan against an Indigenous identity researcher has people talking about its possible impacts. Saskatchewan case has drawn attention online and in the academic sphere www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...

Federal government appeals Emergencies Act use during convoy protest to Supreme Court | CBC News The federal government is bringing its case to justify use of the Emergencies Act to clear the convoy protests that gridlocked the capital city and border points to the country's highest court.

#cdncourts Federal government appeals #EmergenciesAct use during convoy protest to Supreme Court. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Lower courts ruled use during convoy protests was unlawful

Race played a role in Ontario drug dealer's sentencing: 'This somewhat attenuates his moral responsibility' “I am satisfied on a balance of probabilities that factors in Mr. Caleb’s life played a significant role in his criminal activity,”: judge.

#cdncourts Race played a role in Ontario drug dealer's sentencing: 'This somewhat attenuates his moral responsibility'
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New trial ordered for former Quebec junior hockey player in sexual assault case | CBC News Quebec's Court of Appeal overturned Noah Corson's guilty verdict. He was orginally sentenced to two years less a day in prison for sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16.

#cdncourts Quebec's Court of Appeal overturned Noah Corson's guilty verdict. He was orginally sentenced to two years less a day in prison for sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16. New trial ordered for former Quebec junior hockey player in sexual assault case www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during 'Freedom Convoy' at Supreme Court - Loonie Politics OTTAWA — The federal government is appealing to the Supreme Court a lower court decision that found its use of the Emergencies Act four years ago during “Freedom Convoy” protests was unreasonable and ...

#cdnpoli #cdncourts Feds appealing use of Emergencies Act during ‘Freedom Convoy’ at Supreme Court looniepolitics.com/feds-appeali...

Jennifer Pan pleads guilty to manslaughter in mother's death after new trial ordered Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother, nearly a year after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial for

#cdncourts Jennifer Pan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2010 death of her mother nearly a year after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial in a case that drew international attention and spawned a Netflix documentary www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/jenn...

Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court Jeffrey Evely, who documented hike on YouTube, says ban in Nova Scotia last summer to help prevent wildfires was unconstitutional

#cdncourts Canadian man who hiked in woods in defiance of ban has case heard in court www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m... Jeffrey Evely, who documented hike on YouTube, says ban in Nova Scotia last summer to help prevent wildfires was unconstitutional

Alberta Court of Appeal sets aside robbery, weapons convictions for man who died in custody The court and counsel discovered the man had passed away after the court heard arguments in the case

#cdncourts Alberta Court of Appeal sets aside robbery, weapons convictions for man who died in custody. The court and counsel discovered the man had passed away after the court heard arguments in the case www.canadianlawyermag.com/practice-are...

CP NewsAlert: Charges stayed on Saskatchewan cult leader Romana Didulo SWIFT CURRENT, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA — Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against a cult leader whose group made life miserable for residents of a Saskatchewan village.

#cdncourts CP NewsAlert: Charges stayed on Saskatchewan cult leader #RomanaDidulo whose group made life miserable for residents of a Saskatchewan village. ca.news.yahoo.com/cp-newsalert...

Judge says HBC landlords should get $2.4M in costs after company's failed lease sale TORONTO -

#cdncourts Judge says HBC landlords should get $2.4M in costs after company's failed lease sale www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/jud...

Teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon high school gets 3-year sentence SASKATOON — A judge has sentenced a teen girl to three years for setting a fellow student on fire in the hallway of a Saskatoon high school.

#cdncourts Teen who set girl on fire at Saskatoon high school gets 3-year sentence ca.news.yahoo.com/teen-set-gir...

$30M settlement offer in Vancouver-area Catholic school abuse class-action lawsuit VANCOUVER - Lawyers representing the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over alleged abuse say former students at two Vancouver-area Catholic schools have received a $30 million settlement offer.

#cdncourts $30M settlement offer in Vancouver-area Catholic school abuse class-action lawsuit www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/30m...

Crown in Frank Stronach trial only proceeding with seven of 12 original charges TORONTO - Prosecutors in Frank Stronach's Toronto sexual assault trial say they will only be seeking convictions on seven of the 12 charges he originally faced.

#cdncourts Crown in Frank Stronach trial only proceeding with seven of 12 original charges www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/crow...

Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct testifies at defamation trial MONTREAL - The woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet has taken the stand at the Montreal courthouse to repeat her misconduct allegations against him.

#cdncourts Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of sexual misconduct testifies at defamation trial www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/quebec/woman...

#cdncourts Chief justice Richard Wagner says institutions are strong after Smith targets court appointments www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

5 more First Nations join legal challenge against Bill 5 and C-5 | CBC News Five more First Nations have joined a court challenge against new federal and provincial laws aimed at fast-tracking development saying they threaten Indigenous rights.

#cdnpoli #cdncourts 5 more First Nations join legal challenge against #Bill5 and #BillC5 www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
Fast-tracking development laws give governments 'absolute power,’ says lead counsel

Supreme Court ruling sets out exception to confidentiality between lawyer and client OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer's duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves again...

#cdncourts The Supreme Court of Canada says there can be an exception to a lawyer's duty to keep conversations with a client confidential when the lawyer needs the information to defend themselves against a criminal charge. ca.news.yahoo.com/supreme-cour...