8 h. ago Murder was ’unexpected’ by accused, trial of former B.C. lawyer hears

VANCOUVER — A former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer admits to killing his client, but his defence counsel says it wasn’t planned and that evidence at the trial doesn’t support a first-degree murder conviction for Rogelio ‘Butch’ Bagabuyo. The B.C. Supreme Court trial has heard that Mohd Abdullah hired Bagabuyo in 2016 and they conspired to hide […]

Events

12 h. ago Supreme Court’s ditching of ‘Santa robes’ sparks sartorial debate among legal profession

The heavy red gowns were known to be unpopular among some of the judges

Culture

12 h. ago Supreme Court’s ditching of ‘Santa robes’ sparks debate within legal profession

The heavy red gowns were known to be unpopular among some of the judges

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12 h. ago Canada’s justice minister rules out withdrawing legal submission on notwithstanding clause

Canada's Justice Minister has rejected calls from five premiers that he rescind a request for the Supreme Court of Canada to put limits on use of the notwithstanding clause.

Politics

19 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: The Supreme Court is embarrassed of Canada. The black robes prove it

Alas, the court's Wagnerization is complete

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55 h. ago B.C. judge rules evidence not needed in lawsuit against Pickton’s brother

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has rejected a bid by a plaintiff in a civil lawsuit against serial killer Robert Pickton and his brother to stop police from sending evidence found at the killer’s pig farm to the BC Coroners Service. The court ruling handed down Friday says Sarah Jean de Vries is a […]

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60 h. 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 […]

Events

61 h. 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

Events

66 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

66 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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5 d. ago Prime Mining Receives Final Order for Arrangement with Torex

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prime Mining Corp. (“Prime” or the “Company”) (TSX: PRYM) (OTCQX: PRMNF) (Frankfurt: O4V3) is pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has granted the final order in connection with the Company’s plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement“) with Torex Gold Resources Inc. (“Torex“), whereby […]

Sport

5 d. ago Supreme Court will consider overturning Hawaii’s strict ban on guns on private property

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will take up its latest gun rights case and consider striking down a strict regulation on where people can carry firearms in Hawaii. President Donald Trump’s Republican administration had urged the justices to take the case, arguing the law violates the court’s landmark 2022 […]

Events

5 d. ago B.C. Supreme Court halts landlord’s 'unreasonable' bid to evict longtime senior tenants

Court rules RTB arbitrator failed to test the landlord’s claims, overlooked conflicting evidence, and did not check whether the landlord had not considered other options besides eviction

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6 d. ago Gruden’s lawsuit against NFL moves closer to trial after Nevada court ruling

LAS VEGAS — Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the NFL moved closer to trial on Thursday when the Nevada Supreme Court unanimously denied the league’s petition to rehear a recent decision. “We’re obviously pleased with the court’s decision,” Gruden’s attorney, Adam Hosmer-Henner, told The Associated Press by email. The NFL, which could appeal to the U.S. […]

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6 d. ago HUNTER: My dark date on death row with doomed killer Christa Pike

The Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center (formerly the Tennessee Prison for Women) is a concrete slab of a fortress sitting on the outskirts of Nashville. For nearly 30 years, the prison has been home to a woman named Christa Pike. But maybe not for much longer. The Tennessee Supreme Court on Tuesday set execution dates for […]

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7 d. ago Professor would be ’surprised’ if top court takes B.C. ostrich farm case

A law professor at the University of Ottawa says he would be surprised if the Supreme Court of Canada decides to hear the case of a British Columbia farm fighting to save its ostriches from being culled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Paul Daly, the university’s research chair in administrative law and governance, said […]

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7 d. ago U.S. Supreme Court rules Lisa Cook can remain as Fed governor — for now

Cook, who was appointed to the Fed board by former president Joe Biden, has said she will not leave her job and won’t be 'bullied' by Trump.

Politics

7 d. ago Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration’s effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over Republican President Donald Trump’s […]

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