3 d. ago Opinion: Supreme Court case on tariffs could benefit Alberta, if we prepare

If the Supreme Court rules that U.S. President Donald Trump’s use of — or abuse of — his most potent power to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is unconstitutional, the threat that Alberta faces will lessen. This will not be the case in other parts of Canada, where the threat […]

Economics

4 d. ago Court battle launched to unearth costs of Liberal gun buyback

Canadian Taxpayers Federation application wants court to rule on long-delayed access-to-information request

Events

1 week ago Canadian news publishers’ lawsuit against OpenAI can proceed in Ontario, court rules

An OpenAI motion to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice sought to have lawsuit suspended or dismissed

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1 week ago In Calgary courts: Calgary preacher must face second trial over allegations he disturbed drag event, appeal court rules

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Nov. 3 to 7, 2025

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1 week ago GUNTER: Cowichan Tribes land ruling shows activist judges rewriting Canadian law, threatening private property rights

In August, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barbara Young ruled that a large chunk of the Vancouver suburb — including 150 private homes, several businesses, some government land and a golf course — were now owned by the Indigenous tribes.

Events

1 week ago Liberals rule out using notwithstanding clause to restore mandatory child porn sentences

Sean Fraser has ruled out using the notwithstanding clause to reverse a recent Supreme Court decision throwing out mandatory sentences

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2 w. ago Mandatory minimum child pornography sentences unconstitutional, Supreme Court rules

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says the one-year mandatory minimum jail sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography are unconstitutional. In a ruling today, the top court says although the sentences contribute to the objectives of denunciation and deterrence, they also remove judges’ discretion to impose sentences other than imprisonment when appropriate. The […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Court rules against mandatory minimum child pornography sentences

The decision affirms a ruling of the Quebec Court of Appeal, which said the mandatory minimum sentences violated the Charter guarantee against cruel or unusual punishment.

Events

2 w. ago B.C. judge orders cricket association to drop rule against new league

New cricket league Last Man Stands with two-hour faster paced games wins court bid to have B.C. association drop rule that it said restricted growth of cricket in the province

Sport

3 w. ago Court rules against challenge by Bloc Québécois candidate who lost by one vote

Liberal MP Tatiana Auguste will keep her seat as MP in the House of Commons despite a postal code error, Quebec Superior Court has ruled.

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3 w. ago B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu loses court fight to take over Hudson’s Bay properties

An Ontario court has ruled against a B.C. billionaire who spent the summer fighting to move into former Hudson’s Bay properties. Superior Court Judge Peter Osborne says landlords for the properties do not have to accept Ruby Liu as a tenant. Osborne say he largely agrees with landlords who doubted Liu could meet the obligations […]

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3 w. ago Wall Street Bets on Tariff Refunds If Court Rules Against Trump

Wall Street banks are arranging bets on President Donald Trump’s tariffs being struck down by the Supreme Court — long-shot trades that could pay off handsomely for hedge funds betting against the legality of the administration’s flagship policy.

Economics

3 w. ago Minnesota Supreme Court to rule on transgender athlete’s right to compete in women’s powerlifting

The Minnesota Supreme Court was expected to rule Wednesday on whether a transgender athlete should be allowed to compete in the women’s division at powerlifting events. Attorneys for JayCee Copper argued before the court in December that she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act. But lawyers for USA Powerlifting said it had […]

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4 w. ago Trump can deploy National Guard to Portland, U.S. appeals court rules

A divided court granted the Justice Department's request to put on hold a judge's order that had blocked the deployment while a legal challenge to Trump's action plays out.

Society

4 w. ago Aboriginal title decision ‘may compromise’ ownership status of Richmond, B.C., properties, says mayor

In August, the B.C. Supreme Court ruled the Cowichan Tribes have title to the land, and that land titles granted by government were invalid

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