4 d. ago Just for Laughs founder’s $14M sexual assault civil trial now up to judge

MONTREAL — After 10 long months, the civil trial pitting Quebec impresario Gilbert Rozon against nine plaintiffs accusing him of sexual assault has come to an end. The 70-year-old Rozon is being sued for a total of nearly $14 million in damages over allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The alleged incidents occurred between 1980 […]

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8 d. ago In Calgary courts: Judge postpones verdict in trial of Calgary youth in fatal shooting of homeless man on quiet northwest street

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 22 to 26, 2025

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2 w. ago In Calgary courts: Murder suspect denied bail and will remain behind bars until his trial next fall, judge rules

Noteworthy legal cases in Calgary and area from Sept. 15 to 19, 2025

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3 w. ago Judge rules Lapu Lapu festival attack suspect is fit to stand trial

A publication ban has prevented evidence at the hearing from being reported, but Global News is part of a media consortium that has challenged that ban.

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3 w. ago Judge to rule if Vancouver festival attack suspect is fit for murder trial

Adam Kai-Ji Lo is accused of driving an SUV through a crowded street on April 26 and faces 11 counts of second-degree murder.

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3 w. ago Vancouver festival attack suspect faces 31 more charges as he is ruled fit for trial

Adam Kai-Ji Lo is accused of driving an SUV through a crowded street on April 26 and faces 11 counts of second-degree murder, along with 31 attempted murder charges

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3 w. ago Is the Lapu Lapu Day massacre suspect fit to stand trial? Vancouver judge to decide today

The suspect is expected to appear in court on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. PDT

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3 w. ago ‘Relief’ after judge finds Lapu Lapu Day massacre suspect fit for trial in B.C.

After his court appearance, the suspect is facing an additional 31 charges for attempted murder, on top of the initial 11 counts of second-degree murder

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3 w. ago Accused in Chinatown triple stabbing says he was ‘prompted by God’

Blair Donnelly has admitted to the stabbings, and his lawyer told the judge-only trial that the relevant factor in the incident was his client's mental state at the time.

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4 w. ago Former Senator Alex Formenton back in pro hockey, signing with Swiss club

The ex-NHL player and four others from the 2018 Canadian world junior hockey championship team were acquitted of sexual assault by a judge after a trial in London, Ont.

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last month Lorne Gunter: Judges trample on homeowners' right to defend themselves

Ask for a trial by jury, not by judge alone. That was once standard advice (and still is) if you found yourself charged with assault or murder after defending your family, your home or your property against an intruder. Juries don’t tend to second guess whether a homeowner used appropriate force to subdue a burglar […]

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