Supreme Court spikes Quebec Court of Appeal decision, Bill C-92 constitutional
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities believe Bill C-92 being deemed constitutional affirms Canada’s reconciliation intentions.
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Couple responsible for son’s meningitis death look forward to retrial
An Alberta man granted a retrial with his wife in their son’s meningitis death says he is looking forward to clearing his name and says the whole truth isn’t out yet.
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Supreme Court ruling decides when text messages are private communication
A significant ruling at the Supreme Court of Canada today said Canadians can expect the text messages they send and receive to stay private in a court of law – at least in some circumstances.
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Vancouver settles with Ivan Henry in wrongful conviction lawsuit
Ivan Henry, the British-Columbian man who served 27 years in prison when wrongfully convicted of 10 counts of sexual assault in 1983, has come one step closer to seeking justice after reaching an undisclosed settlement with the City of Vancouver.
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Supreme Court deals blow to mandatory minimum gun sentences
One of the major planks of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s tough on crime agenda was struck down by the Supreme Court of Canada on Tuesday.
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Supreme Court to hear right-to-die challenge
Nick Jean More than two years after her death, Gloria Taylor’s legal challenge is reaching...
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