34 h. ago Ghislaine Maxwell appeal in Epstein case rejected by Supreme Court

Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison term, though she was moved from a low-security federal prison in Florida to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas in July.

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6 d. ago Gisele Pelicot back in French court for appeal trial ‘ordeal’

51 men, including her former husband, were convicted at the initial trial that ended in December 2024

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8 d. ago New trial ordered for Calgary man convicted of manslaughter in fatal stabbing of Uber driver

A three-member Alberta Court of Appeal panel said there were errors in the conviction of Robert Daignault

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1 week ago Alberta court rejects latest appeal from man behind Brentwood 5 massacre

The Alberta Court of Appeal has denied a request for more freedoms for a man who fatally stabbed five people at a Calgary house party in April 2014.

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1 week ago Food agency will remain on B.C. ostrich farm while Supreme Court decides whether to allow farmers’ appeal

The SCC usually takes one to three months to decide whether it will grant “leave to appeal”

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1 week ago The Supreme Court has issued a stay of cull order aimed at a B.C. ostrich farm. What happens now?

The stay should not be taken as an indication that the country’s highest court will grant the appeal or decide in the farmer’s favour if it does

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1 week ago Saskatchewan requests Supreme Court hear its appeal to pronoun law quickly

REGINA — Saskatchewan’s government is hoping the Supreme Court of Canada will quickly hear its appeal to a ruling on the province’s school pronoun law, citing the legal case as one of national importance. The province is seeking leave to appeal after the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled a challenge of the law, which prevents […]

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2 w. ago Secret B.C. trial awards damages to informant whose identity was compromised

In highly redacted judgment to preserve anonymity of "Named Persons," B.C.Appeal Court dismissed his appeal asking for increase in damages allowed by lower court

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2 w. ago Traffickers gets new trial after B.C. police used courier staff to intercept drug parcels

Drug shipper wanted B.C. Appeal Court to throw out evidence that got him 15 years because RCMP used Loomis workers as "state agents" to stop shipments. Court agreed it was illegal search-and-seizure and ordered new trial.

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2 w. ago Trafficker gets new trial after B.C. police used courier staff to intercept drug parcels

Drug shipper wanted B.C. Appeal Court to throw out evidence that got him 15 years because RCMP used Loomis workers as "state agents" to stop shipments. Court agreed it was illegal search-and-seizure and ordered new trial.

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2 w. ago Golf course ruling stands as Supreme Court denies City of Ottawa leave to appeal

The city has argued that the original mandate for the Kanata Golf and Country Club site was about protecting open spaces. Lower courts ruled the developer's proposal represented good neighbourhood planning.

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3 w. ago Cull of 400 B.C. ostriches to go ahead, court of appeal rules

The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a British Columbia farm.

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3 w. ago Federal Court rejects B.C. ostrich farm’s bid for delay on cull order

The Federal Court of Appeal has denied an application for another stay order to delay a cull of about 400 ostriches at a B.C. farm

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3 w. ago Alberta men convicted in Coutts border blockade urge Appeal Court to toss verdicts

Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick were found guilty by a jury last year and sentenced to 6 1/2 years for mischief and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

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3 w. ago New analysis indicates higher lethality of avian flu at B.C. ostrich farm: CFIA vet

The document was filed on Tuesday with the Federal Court of Appeal, where the agency is arguing against another stay delaying the cull of about 400 ostriches

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4 w. ago Appeals court upholds E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million defamation verdict against Trump

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump's appeal of the defamation award, finding that the “jury’s damages awards are fair and reasonable.”

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