84 m. ago Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses Crown appeal of sentence of man in Calgary chef murder

The Alberta Court of Appeal has rejected a request to review the sentence given to a man convicted in the death of a well-known Calgary chef.

Events

2 h. ago Alberta government seeks court ruling on constitutionality of Ottawa’s clean electricity plan

Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery says the province is referring the question of the constitutionality of the regulations to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Politics

3 h. ago Alberta takes federal clean electricity regulations challenge to court

The Alberta Court of Appeal will provide its opinion on if the regulations are constitutional or not, though there's no timeline for when that will happen

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6 h. ago Supreme Court to hear appeal of Quebec ruling that invalidated random police stops

Canada's top court will hear a case about whether it's constitutional for police to make a random traffic stop without reasonable suspicion the driver has committed an offence.

Events

13 h. ago Quebec Government Won’t Rescue Bankrupt Bus Maker Lion Electric

Canadian electric bus and truck maker Lion Electric Co. is unlikely to survive as the Quebec government turned down an opportunity to put money into the firm along with local investors.

Politics

47 h. ago Valnet Inc. Clinches Significant Win in Embedding Case After Supreme Court’s Denial to Hear Appeal

MONTREAL — On April 28, 2025, in McGucken v. Valnet Inc., Case No. 24-1040, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to consider a photographer’s challenge to a Ninth Circuit decision affirming dismissal of his copyright infringement claims against Valnet. The Supreme Court’s rejection of the certiorari petition marks the end of the road for photographer Elliot […]

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5 d. ago CHAUDHRI: Court of Appeal sends warning to Ontario employers

The Court of Appeal released a decision this month that will impact most Ontario employers, particularly those that use employment agreements. But first, the facts of the underlying case. Ellen De Castro was employed by Arista Homes Limited (Arista) for a little under five years. She was 49 at the time of her termination in […]

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5 d. ago New trial ordered for pair convicted in 2012 fatal shooting in park

Thirteen years after Jonathan Zak was killed along a path behind a northeast London housing project, the men charged in his death are heading back to court for a retrial. The Ontario Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for William McDonald, 34, and Thomas Lako, 34, both of whom were convicted after a […]

Events

6 d. ago Quebec government defends use of ’Go Habs Go!’ after language watchdog’s objection

The slogan is part of 'our DNA, our identity,' and has been used for decades to support the Montreal Canadiens, Quebec's French-language minister said

Politics

6 d. ago Quebec government says ‘Go Habs Go!’ expression is part of province’s identity

In a statement Friday, Quebec's French-language minister said the slogan is part of "our DNA, our identity," and has been used for decades to support the Montreal Canadiens.

Politics

6 d. ago Ontario must pay for surgery to give trans resident both penis and vagina: appeal court

The Court of Appeal says OHIP must cover surgery for a resident seeking to have a vagina constructed while leaving penis intact

Science

7 d. ago In Calgary courts: Alberta Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction of Airdrie man in connection with fatal shooting

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from April 22-25, 2025

Events

8 d. ago Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages in class action

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal has ordered Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class-action lawsuit that alleged they were charged more than the ticket price advertised. In a ruling Tuesday, Justice Judith Harvie wrote that Air Canada showed “ignorance and laxity” when the airline concluded it […]

Economics

8 d. ago Judge orders Air Canada to pay passengers $10M in damages after class action

MONTREAL — The Quebec Court of Appeal is ordering Air Canada to pay passengers more than $10 million in damages in a class action lawsuit that alleged they were charged higher amounts than the ticket price advertised. In a ruling Tuesday, Justice Judith Harvie wrote that Air Canada showed “ignorance and laxity” when the airline […]

Economics

9 d. ago Black public servants to appeal court decision dismissing $2.5

The plaintiffs alleged that Black government workers suffered systemic discrimination in the federal public service.

Economics

2 w. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal on questioning of former Alberta minister in coal lawsuit

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit that has been launched against the province.

Politics

2 w. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it won’t hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit. The $15 billion lawsuit, launched in 2023, argues five coal companies were left with land they couldn’t use after Alberta reimplemented its […]

Politics

2 w. ago U.K.’s top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender people

LONDON — The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government. Several women’s groups that supported the appeal celebrated outside court and hailed it as a major victory in their effort […]

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2 w. ago Federal Court of Appeal dismisses challenge of federal firearms ban

OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge of a Liberal government ban on firearms the government considers fit only for the battlefield, not for hunting or sport shooting. The Liberals outlawed some 1,500 firearm models and variants in May 2020, meaning they could no longer be legally used, sold or imported. […]

Events

2 w. ago This Canadian province has floor pricing for gas. Lawmakers want to do away with it

The Quebec government says it wants to get ride of the floor pricing for gasoline, a policy introduced in the 1990s, and align prices with the rest of the country.

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