30 h. ago Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear Eaton Centre shooter’s sentencing appeal

Christopher Husbands was found guilty in 2019 of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Ahmed Hassan and Nixon Nirmalendran.

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30 h. ago Supreme Court won’t hear Eaton Centre shooter’s sentencing appeal

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the sentencing appeal of a man who opened fire in Toronto’s Eaton Centre mall in 2012, killing two people and leaving several others injured. Christopher Husbands was found guilty in 2019 of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Ahmed Hassan and Nixon Nirmalendran. […]

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32 h. ago Longhouses, feasts and salmon: What life was like in Cowichan village before the mansions, golf courses and warehouses moved in

Where now exists a golf course, industrial land and multi-million dollar mansions in Richmond, the Cowichan Nation once fished for salmon

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35 h. ago Terry Glavin: A better response to B.C.’s Cowichan land ruling — calm down!

Both Crown title and Aboriginal title can underlie private property without the world coming to an end

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51 h. ago Caroline Elliott: B.C. Supreme Court takes an axe to private property rights

Native rights are constitutionally guaranteed; property rights are not. When courts recognize Aboriginal title, it's easy to see who will win

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3 d. ago B.C. to appeal landmark Aboriginal land title ruling, citing possible ‘significant unintended consequences’

B.C.'s attorney general promised to appeal the ruling, saying it could harm private property rights in the province

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3 d. ago B.C. to appeal landmark First Nations land title ruling, citing possible ‘significant unintended consequences’

B.C.'s attorney general promised to appeal the ruling, saying it could harm private property rights in the province

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3 d. ago Uber wins court battle over downtown Vancouver pickup and dropoff fees

The B.C. Supreme Court has invalidated a bylaw passed by the City of Vancouver that imposed a fee on ride-hailing companies working on city streets during peak hours. 

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3 d. ago How could Cowichan nations' title over parts of Richmond affect property rights?

The nation says it wants a return of traditional village lands for ceremonies and fishing along that area of the Fraser River. The province plans to appeal

Culture

4 d. ago Jamie Sarkonak: This is what reconciliation looks like — the end of property rights

B.C. judge conjured reasons to set stage for a private property land grab

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4 d. ago FIRST READING: Canada’s Supreme Court is mounting an unprecedented PR offensive

Against mounting criticism of its actions, the Supreme Court of Canada leans into a public relations makeover

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4 d. ago Judge rips into 'entitled, ungrateful' B.C. man who lied to steal brothers' A&W franchise

A B.C. Supreme Court judge slams man’s testimony, saying he 'lied repeatedly and unrelentingly'

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4 d. ago Judge rips into 'entitled, ungrateful' B.C. man who lied to strip profits from brothers' A&W franchise

A B.C. Supreme Court judge slams man’s testimony, saying he 'lied repeatedly and unrelentingly'

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5 d. ago Lavish $39 million Ontario mansion comes with stunning fountains and private dock

Oakville's waterfront has long been a playground for the astronomically wealthy—think Bridle Path, but with fewer rappers and more bank CEOs and boardroom titans.And 2054 Lakeshore Rd. East might just be the crown jewel of this elite lakeside enclave.Recently listed for a staggering $39,000,000, this mega-estate is reported to be owned by Michael Selim, who was the former president of TechCraft Manufacturing, a company that integrated electronics into furniture.The driveway and manicured gardens. But now the former furniture mogul has put his own masterpiece on the market. And it is nothing short of spectacular.The dock overlooking the lake. Perched on 1.5 acres of pristine lakefront, this home boasts 166 feet of private shoreline, a dock, and a stairway that leads directly into Lake Ontario.An aerial view of the property. It's less a house and more a private resort.The primary bedroom. Designed by architect Gren Weis and built by Cou...

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6 d. ago Indigenous Group Wins Land Claim Over Slice of Metro Vancouver

An Indigenous group won claim to hundreds of acres of metropolitan Vancouver after a years-long trial and landmark judgment at British Columbia’s supreme court.

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7 d. ago The Keg Royalties Income Fund Receives Final Court Approval for the Transaction with Fairfax

Not for distribution to U.S. News wire services or dissemination in the U.S. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Keg Royalties Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: KEG.UN) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued a final order approving the statutory plan of arrangement under the […]

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8 d. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of man convicted in Via Rail terror plot

A jury could not reach a verdict for the man concerning the rail plot charge, but found him guilty of three other terrorism-related offences.

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8 d. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest development in a legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier for plotting attacks, including the […]

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8 d. ago ‘Delusional’ man not liable for wife’s death, B.C. court rules

The B.C. Supreme Court says a Chilliwack, B.C., man who stabbed his wife to death in 2024 was suffering from a "delusional belief" when the violent killing occurred, finding him not criminally responsible for her murder. 

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8 d. ago B.C. court rejects challenge of Mount Polley dam, says consultation was ‘deep’

The B.C. Supreme Court has dismissed a First Nation's bid to stop a tailings dam from being raised at the Mount Polley mine site, 11 years after a catastrophic collapse.

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