9 h. ago Intimate partner violence survivors sue feds over stalled cases, delays

The statement of claim alleges the plaintiffs have been denied justice due to strict time limits on criminal proceedings set by a landmark 2016 Supreme Court of Canada ruling.

Events

37 h. ago Supreme Court seems likely to side with Catholic Charities in religious

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared Monday to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court. The justices suggested the Catholic Charities Bureau should not have to pay unemployment taxes because the work of the social services […]

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38 h. ago Musk gives two $1M cheques to voters in Wisconsin supreme court election

Elon Musk arrived at a rally Sunday wearing a cheesehead hat and gave out big cash prizes to the candidate's supporters.

Politics

39 h. ago Russian authorities move to lift terrorist designation for Taliban

MOSCOW — Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday said it received a petition from the prosecutor general’s office to lift the ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were outlawed two decades ago as a terrorist group. The court said in a statement that it would hold a hearing on the petition, submitted by Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov, […]

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4 d. ago Is Elon Musk skirting election law in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race?

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk’s unprecedented efforts to bolster the conservative candidate in next week’s hotly contested Wisconsin Supreme Court race ran into legal hot water Friday amid accusations that he had broken state election law. Musk announced late Thursday that he planned to hold a Sunday rally in Wisconsin, where he said […]

Politics

4 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court for permission to resume deporting Venezuelan migrants under wartime law

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to resume deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador under an 18th century wartime law, while a court fight continues. The emergency appeal to the high court follows a rejection of the Republican administration’s plea to the federal appeals court in Washington. […]

Society

6 d. ago B.C. to introduce new mining claims framework to ensure First Nations consultation

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government says it is introducing a new framework for First Nations consultations on mining claims. It says the changes to B.C.’s mineral tenure system are required to align with a 2023 B.C. Supreme Court ruling in Gitxaała vs. British Columbia. The ruling established that First Nations need to be consulted […]

Society

7 d. ago ‘Pride Puppy!’: B.C. kids book at centre of U.S. Supreme Court case

The book is described as an "affirming and inclusive book that offers a joyful glimpse of a Pride parade and the vibrant community that celebrates this day each year."

Society

8 d. ago Supreme Court turns back casino mogul Steve Wynn’s appeal in defamation lawsuit

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court turned back an appeal Monday from casino mogul Steve Wynn, who had challenged a landmark libel ruling as part of a lawsuit against The Associated Press. The court declined to hear the case in a brief order without comment, as is typical. Wynn had sued over a story about […]

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8 d. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge’s order to rehire probationary federal workers

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.  The emergency appeal argues that the judge can’t force the executive branch to rehire some 16,000 probationary employees. The California-based […]

Society

1 week ago North Carolina justices decide family can sue over unwanted COVID

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina mother and son can sue a public school system and a doctors’ group on allegations they gave the boy a COVID-19 vaccine without consent, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday, reversing a lower-court decision that declared a federal health emergency law blocked the litigation. A trial judge and […]

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1 week ago Panama reopens talks about the future of a controversial copper mine, but opposition remains

DONOSO, Panama (AP) — More than a year after Panama’s Supreme Court halted operations at a huge copper mine because its government concession was deemed unconstitutional, the country’s new administration is signaling a potential restart. Business groups are lobbying President Jose Raul Mulino, who says he’ll start discussing the mine’s future with his team next […]

Politics

2 w. ago Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching federal judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of a judge who ruled against his deportation plans. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment […]

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2 w. ago Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of every ruling issued by the justices, marking what is believed to be the first example in the U.S. of a state court system tapping artificial intelligence to build more human-like characters to connect with the public. A court […]

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2 w. ago Hunting show host sues B.C. conservation officer for $2.4 million

Michel Beaulieu, fined for wildlife violations, has filed suit in B.C. Supreme Court after alleged harassment by a B.C. conservation officer led to him losing his YouTube channel and sponsorship deals, according to his claim.

Economics

2 w. ago EPA likely to move to further limit federal protections for wetlands

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced it will reconsider the reach of the nation’s bedrock clean water law and likely further limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision two years ago that removed federal protections for significant areas. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said at agency headquarters in Washington that […]

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3 w. ago Chris Selley: Two recent elections violated the Constitution, but don’t expect consequences

Two Ontario elections have been held under apparently unconstitutional third-party fundraising rules. But don't worry, it's no big deal

Politics

3 w. ago Woman asks B.C. court to reveal names of TikTok posters who alleged she was having affair with trainer

Names sought to file suit against four posters who allege woman cheated with past personal trainer, according to petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court

Technology

3 w. ago Canada’s top court to decide case about Ontario election advertising rules

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its decision today about third-party election advertising rules in Ontario that limit spending.

Politics

3 w. ago Divided Supreme Court reinstates order requiring Trump administration to release frozen foreign aid

WASHINGTON — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated a lower-court order for the Trump administration to release frozen foreign aid, but it was not clear how quickly money would start flowing. By a 5-4 vote, the court rejected an emergency appeal from the Republican administration, while also telling U.S. District Judge Amir Ali […]

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