32 h. ago Conviction upheld for Edmonton man who used scissors to kill 7

The man had urged the Alberta Court of Appeal to reduce his conviction from murder to the less-severe manslaughter in the death of the seven-year-old.

Events

36 h. ago David Michael Moss: Court dismisses appeal from Edmonton man who brutally murdered 7

David Michael Moss has lost a bid to overturn his conviction for the brutal murder of an Edmonton girl in her home five years ago. The Alberta Court of Appeal on Friday issued its decision in the case of Moss, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the May 18, 2020, attack on seven-year-old Bella […]

Events

64 h. ago Europe court says France allowed to fine president portrait snatchers

Strasbourg (France) (AFP) — Europe’s top human rights court on Thursday ruled France was within its rights to hand suspended fines to climate activists over stealing official portraits of the president from town halls to demonstrate in 2019. Eleven protesters had filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights, arguing France had impeded […]

Economics

5 d. ago Zefiro Subsidiary Plants & Goodwin Awarded Additional Government

Earlier this month, the Company announced that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources awarded Zefiro subsidiary Plants & Goodwin a three-year Construction Manager at Risk contract totalling USD $19.6 million. The same department has awarded Plants & Goodwin the “Belmont 6” project, which involves decommissioning and environmental remediation of four orphaned oil and gas wells […]

Politics

8 d. ago Appeal denied for man convicted in fatal Richmond Row stabbing

Ontario’s highest court has rejected an appeal by a London driver convicted of stabbing a Richmond Row pedestrian to death during a road rage incident.

Events

8 d. ago Ontario ends legal battle to avoid covering surgery for resident who wants a vagina while keeping a penis

Ontario has decided not to seek leave to appeal a lower court's ruling ordering it cover a novel 'bottom' surgery for a non-binary resident

Events

8 d. ago Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the fee that is added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas. The justices, by a 6-3 vote, reversed an appeals court ruling that had struck down as unconstitutional the Universal […]

Technology

8 d. ago B.C. Appeal Court orders new trial in $907,000 judgment against 7

Supreme Court judge erred in basing part of award on evidence that Smithers woman's later depression was caused by breaking ankle in 7-Eleven pothole in 2018, higher court ruled

Economics

8 d. ago U.S. Supreme Court to rule on 6 cases including birthright citizenship

The Trump administration made an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to narrow the court orders that have prevented the citizenship changes from taking effect anywhere.

Other

9 d. ago UAE’s Oil Partners Face Trading Losses After Surprise Supply Cut

An unexpected move by the United Arab Emirates to cut volumes of a key oil grade sold to project partners including BP Plc and TotalEnergies SE is set to put a dent in some trading books.

Culture

1 week ago Appeal court certifies lawsuit against gunmaker after 2018 Toronto mass shooting

Eighteen-year-old Reese Fallon and 10-year-old Julianna Kozis were killed, and 13 others injured, when a gunman went on a shooting rampage on Danforth Avenue in July 2018.

Events

1 week ago Michael Higgins: After Trump’s airstrikes on Iran, the world is a safer place

Democrats calling it 'unconstitutional' ignore the fact that Biden and Obama did not get Congress to approve their bombing campaigns

Other

1 week ago Appeal court certifies lawsuit against gunmaker over Danforth mass shooting

Survivors of a mass shooting in Toronto’s Greektown and their relatives can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson after Ontario’s top court overturned a ruling that had dismissed their motion to certify the claim. Reese Fallon, 18, and Julianna Kozis, 10, were killed, and 13 others injured, when a […]

Events

2 w. ago Canada’s tax court rejects appeal from accused in B.C.'s largest alleged money

Paul King Jin, and his wife Xiaoqi (Apple) Wei, appealed Canada Revenue Agency reassessments of their “undeclared” income of $6.38 million between 2009 and 2015.

Economics

2 w. ago B.C. ostrich farm wins stay of cull in federal appeal court, pending reveiw

The owners of Universal Ostrich Farm have been fighting an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull their flock after it was hit with an avian flu outbreak last year.

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2 w. ago B.C. ostrich farm wins stay of cull in federal appeal court, pending review

The owners of Universal Ostrich Farm have been fighting an order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to cull their flock after it was hit with an avian flu outbreak last year.

Other

2 w. ago U.S. Supreme Court denies request to quickly hear Trump tariff challenge

The Supreme Court denied a request by one of the plaintiffs in the case to expedite a review of the dispute while a lower court considers the Trump administration's appeal.

Economics

2 w. ago Judge overstepped power when ordering government to appoint judges faster, appeal court rules

At the time of the 2024 ruling, there were 75 judge positions waiting to be filled, an unusually high number. The judge said the long delay was 'failing' Canadians

Politics

2 w. ago N.S. premier disappointed court won’t decide who is responsible for Chignecto Isthmus

Nova Scotia's premier says he’s disappointed the province's Court of Appeal has declined to say which level of government has responsibility for the land bridge to New Brunswick.

Other

2 w. ago Israel condemns black partition walls around its Paris Air Show pavilions

A French appeals court ruled against activist groups who sought to block Israeli companies from participating in the show

Culture