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

33 h. ago Kamloops man 'likely' wrongly jailed for 26 years for murder sues RCMP, B.C.

Gerald Klassen files lawsuit seeking damages for alleged malicious prosecution for conviction in 1993 death of Julie McLeod, according to new notice of civil claim in B.C. Supreme Court

Events

48 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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56 h. ago Ontario may let police seize car fob hacking tools in auto theft crackdown

The government announced it would be proposing changes to the Highway Traffic Act to allow police who stop vehicles to search for and seize electronic devices used in auto theft.

Events

3 d. ago Supreme Court case pits prosecutors against Edmonton police over disclosing officer misconduct records

"This should have been a simple case. "

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3 d. ago ‘Running late for work,’ alleged drunk driver going 200 km/h tells OPP

The Ontario Provincial Police say they stopped an alleged impaired driver who was reportedly going 200 km/h on Highway 407 in Oakville, Ont.

Transport

6 d. ago Pedro Pascal calls J.K. Rowling ‘heinous loser’ after her U.K. Supreme Court ruling post

After the ruling, Rowling posted a photo of herself smoking a cigar and holding a drink, with the caption 'I love it when a plan comes together. #SupremeCourt #WomensRights.'

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6 d. ago Supreme Court orders former Alberta teacher who molested student back to prison; two justices suggest Paul Sheppard lied about past conviction

Canada's top court has ordered a former Alberta teacher who molested a student 30 years ago back to prison.

Events

7 d. ago A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

NEW YORK — A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has been subject to […]

Politics

8 d. ago Amy Hamm: U.K. Supreme Court states the obvious — you aren’t a woman just because you say you are

Hopefully, the court's landmark judgment will have ripple effects in Canada, as well

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9 d. ago Teen dies in hospital after shooting with Toronto police officers during traffic stop

The SIU says a teen shot during an exchange of gunfire with Toronto police officers during a traffic stop on Sunday night has died in hospital from his injuries on Tuesday morning.

Events

9 d. ago Supreme Court takes up religious rights dispute over LGBTQ books in Maryland schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over the religious rights of parents in Maryland to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters. The case is the latest dispute involving religion to come before the conservative-led court. The justices have repeatedly endorsed claims of religious discrimination […]

Society

1 week ago Harvard students told to shelter in place as police investigate shots fired at nearby subway stop

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Students and staff at Harvard University were told to shelter in place and passengers on part of Boston’s subway system were rerouted to shuttle buses following reports Sunday of shots fired at a subway station near the school. An alert sent to the Harvard community said the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority, […]

Events

1 week ago Police investigate shooting on subway platform near Harvard University

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Transit police in Boston were investigating a shooting on a subway platform near Harvard University on Sunday that prompted the school to issue a shelter-in-place order for students and staff. Authorities rerouted passengers on part of the city’s subway system to shuttle buses as officers from various departments searched for a […]

Events

1 week ago Alito lambastes Supreme Court for late night order to block Trump’s deportation plans

'Literally in the middle of the night, the Court issued unprecedented and legally questionable relief," conservative judge wrote in dissent

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1 week ago Alito’s dissent in deportation case says court rushed to block Trump with middle

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court acted “literally in the middle of the night” and without sufficient explanation in blocking the Trump administration from deporting any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in a sharp dissent that castigated the seven-member majority. Joined by fellow conservative Justice Clarence […]

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1 week ago Janitors at Surrey's Sunrise Poultry fired for 'time theft' but company can't sue

B.C. Supreme Court judge rules companies with union contracts must settle disputes grievance process and the Labour Board

Events

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 Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship will go to U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday kept on hold President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May.

Other

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