45 m. ago In Calgary courts: Fraud suspect to spend rest of trial behind bars after judge rules he's been intentionally delaying his hearing

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Oct. 6 to 10, 2025

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58 m. ago Chief justice says rule of law, judicial independence protect Canada from autocracy

OTTAWA — While Canada is not a superpower in the traditional sense of the word, it’s “certainly a democratic superpower,” Chief Justice Richard Wagner said Monday at a ceremony to open the Supreme Court’s judicial year. Wagner told dignitaries gathered in the courtroom that the country’s legal community is united in a deep conviction that […]

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97 m. ago Crown drops bid for adult sentence for youth in fatal stabbing of Calgary teen at Copperfield basketball court

The maximum manslaughter sentence for a youth is three years

Sport

1 hour ago B.C. lawyer admits to killing client, but claims it was manslaughter, court hears

Rogelio (Butch) Bagabuyo had schemed with the victim to hide large sums of money during a divorce case

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2 h. ago LILLEY: Community group takes councillor to court over south Etobicoke shelter

A community group in Etobicoke has filed a lawsuit against their own councillor and a supplier claiming they enriched themselves over contracts surrounding a controversial shelter.  The suit was filed last week in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Ward 3 Councillor Amber Morley and Bruce Davis, the president of a company called Public […]

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4 h. ago Australian murderer isn’t eligible for parole for 33 years but prosecutors call it ‘inadequate’

Erin Patterson was handed a life sentence for killing estranged husband's relatives with poisoned meal. Her lawyer also intends to appeal

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6 h. ago If Trump’s tariffs are ruled illegal, businesses expect refund chaos

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump has warned of disaster if the Supreme Court overturns his signature tariffs. For starters, it would unleash a bureaucratic nightmare involving reams of refund paper cheques Should the court uphold a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that Trump’s country-based tariffs are illegal, the government could owe the bulk of the […]

Economics

7 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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7 h. ago Gisèle Pelicot face à un dernier accusé au seul procès en appel des viols de Mazan

«Je n’ai jamais voulu violer cette dame», maintient Husamettin Dogan, qui affirme s’être fait «piéger» par l’époux.

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7 h. ago Truck Driver Fined $20,000 after Scarborough Gas Line Rupture and Failure to Report

Toronto, ON, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Court of Justice has fined Jegatheeswaran Velautham $20,000, plus a 25% victim surcharge, for damaging a natural gas line and failing to report the strike. Mr. Velautham pleaded guilty to violating the Gaseous Fuels Regulation under the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The incident […]

Transport

11 h. ago Australia prosecutors appeal ‘inadequate’ sentence for mushroom murderer

Sydney (AFP) — Australian prosecutors said Monday they had launched an appeal against last month’s “manifestly inadequate” sentence for convicted murderer Erin Patterson, local media reported, after a trial that drew global attention. Patterson, 51, was handed life in prison with parole last month for serving a sumptuous beef Wellington laced with poisonous fungi to […]

Events

11 h. ago Repeat offenders are 'gaming the system,' St. Thomas police chief tells MPs

Nearly one-third of all criminal charges St. Thomas police laid in the past three years were for failing to comply with court orders, the city’s top cop told a committee of MPs. St. Thomas police Chief Marc Roskamp was one of several witnesses invited to testify before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice […]

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12 h. ago Ryan Alford: Confederation may not survive Sean Fraser’s latest folly at the Supreme Court

The notwithstanding clause keeps Canada together

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13 h. ago French Stocks Drop Most in Six Weeks After Prime Minister Quits

French stocks tumbled by the most since late August as Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned, sparking worries about further political turmoil in the country.

Politics

18 h. ago Heidi Secures $65 Million USD in Series B Funding to Accelerate Building an AI Care Partner for Every Clinician

MELBOURNE, Australia — Heidi, the fast-growing healthcare AI company, today announced the closing of a $65 million Series B funding round, led by Point72 Private Investments with participation from continuing investors Blackbird, Headline, and Latitude, the growth fund of Phoenix Court. This round values Heidi at $465 million and brings total funding to nearly $100 […]

Economics

27 h. ago France’s new prime minister names a government that might not last long

PARIS (AP) — France’s new prime minister named a government Sunday, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire to serve at the defense ministry, where he’ll help oversee French military support for Ukraine and address threats to European security posed by Russia. Other key positions in the new cabinet, announced by President Emmanuel Macron […]

Politics

27 h. ago California governor says Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge temporarily blocked his administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, California’s governor said Sunday.  Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.  There was no official announcement from Washington that the California National […]

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29 h. ago ’Proof and pledge of stability’: Supreme Court of Canada marks 150 years

OTTAWA — A century and a half ago, it had only six judges, no permanent home and a less than onerous workload. The Supreme Court of Canada is tracing its storied history, and somewhat humble beginnings, to mark its 150th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, the high court plans a ceremonial opening […]

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53 h. ago Sean ’Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers plan to appeal criminal conviction

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ life of luxury atop the hip-hop world vanished with his criminal conviction. He now faces the grim prospect of more years behind bars as his attorneys make plans to appeal. Combs’ carefully cultivated reputation as an affable celebrity entrepreneur, A-list party host and reality TV star came crashing down Friday. The Grammy-winning […]

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2 d. ago Court Says Firing of Puerto Rico Oversight Members Was Unlawful

The Trump administration overstepped its authority when it fired members of Puerto Rico’s financial watchdog in August, the US District Court of Puerto Rico ruled.

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