3 h. ago Judge overstepped his authority in ruling against Quebec’s language law: appeal court

The judge said at the time that the law would systematically delay English verdicts because of the French translation requirement

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6 h. ago Legal challenge against blanket rezoning taken to Alberta Court of Appeal

While a Court of King's Bench judge sided with the city earlier this year, a group of residents opposed to blanket rezoning is now taking its legal challenge to Alberta's highest court.

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12 h. ago Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear Eaton Centre shooter’s sentencing appeal

Christopher Husbands was found guilty in 2019 of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Ahmed Hassan and Nixon Nirmalendran.

Events

13 h. ago Supreme Court won’t hear Eaton Centre shooter’s sentencing appeal

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the sentencing appeal of a man who opened fire in Toronto’s Eaton Centre mall in 2012, killing two people and leaving several others injured. Christopher Husbands was found guilty in 2019 of two counts of manslaughter in the deaths of Ahmed Hassan and Nixon Nirmalendran. […]

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58 h. ago West Coast Express cancelled after a train collides with vehicle in Port Moody

At least two westbound trains were cancelled or delayed

Transport

59 h. ago Court to hear appeal Cineplex’s appeal of a $38.9 million fine in October

TORONTO — A court will hear Cineplex Inc.’s appeal of a record $38.9-million fine it is facing for deceptive marketing practices this fall. The theatre operator revealed Tuesday that the matter is scheduled to go before the Federal Court of Appeal on Oct. 8. CEO Ellis Jacob was pleased to have the date scheduled. “I […]

Economics

59 h. ago Michael Higgins: Challenge to Saskatchewan pronoun law a waste of time, money and effort

The government used notwithstanding clause, but appeal court rules judges should be able to scold it anyways

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3 d. ago ‘Zero permits, zero inspections’: West Vancouver orders demolition of newly

An illegal second home has been ordered demolished in West Vancouver, after the owners built it without any permits.

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3 d. ago Canada’s federal voting system constitutional, Ontario Court of Appeal rules

Groups argued in court that the first-past-the-post system violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms' guarantee of effective representation

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3 d. ago Saskatchewan Appeal Court says challenge of province’s pronoun law can continue

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal says a court challenge of the province's school pronoun law can continue and the court has jurisdiction to determine if it limits Charter rights.

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3 d. ago Fight over Saskatchewan school pronoun law to resume in court Monday

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal is expected to rule today on the province's appeal of a earlier court decision allowing a challenge of its school pronoun law to proceed.

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4 d. ago European company bidding to build a dozen navy submarines seeking partners in B.C.

Canada plans to buy subs 'off the shelf' from an ally's shipyard but is expected to generate substantial domestic participation, particularly in West Coast maintenance.

Economics

6 d. ago Guatemalan man’s estate entitled to redress after court says death was linked to work

Quebec's Court of Appeal has ruled the family of a Guatemalan farm worker crushed to death in 2021 trying to repair a flat tire on his employer’s car is entitled to compensation.

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6 d. ago Chic condo project on Vancouver's west side mired in receivership proceedings

In a tough market where many such proceedings are happening, the four-storey Chloe building off the Arbutus Greenway stands out. Here's why.

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7 d. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of man convicted in Via Rail terror plot

A jury could not reach a verdict for the man concerning the rail plot charge, but found him guilty of three other terrorism-related offences.

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7 d. ago Supreme Court won’t hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest development in a legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier for plotting attacks, including the […]

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8 d. ago Court ruling declaring removal of bike lanes unconstitutional is ’ridiculous’: Doug Ford

Ford did not rule out using the notwithstanding clause to save the law if necessary, but said he has faith that the Court of Appeal will overturn the lower-court ruling

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8 d. ago Supreme Court of Canada weighs appeal application from Via Rail terror case

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide Thursday whether to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group. It’s the latest chapter in a long-running legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb […]

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8 d. ago Via Rail terror case: Supreme Court to decide whether to hear appeal

It's the latest chapter in a long-running legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier for plotting attacks.

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9 d. ago ‘I don’t understand why,’ Harbour Cruises owner says, after vessel runs aground

The MV Harbour Princess was dining cruise and sightseeing tour when it ran aground near Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

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