Criminal
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December 20, 2024
Trudeau unveils new cabinet with strong legal background as NDP threatens confidence vote
With his faltering government facing a non-confidence motion as early as Jan. 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced eight new cabinet ministers whose tenure may last only weeks.
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December 20, 2024
Nova Scotia court certifies class action against Northwood care facilities over COVID-19 deaths
The Nova Scotia Supreme Court has certified a class action against Northwood Group concerning allegations that the Halifax-area elder care provider’s failure to adhere to existing protocols to prevent infections in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the deaths of 53 residents at its facilities.
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December 20, 2024
Ontario Appeal Court upholds sexual assault case against pair convicted due to ‘flashback’ evidence
Ontario’s top court has upheld the convictions of two people found guilty of sexual assault on a conviction based partly on evidence of a “flashback” the complainant said she had.
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December 20, 2024
Judge appointed to the Superior Court of Ontario
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani appointed Justice Marcella Henschel to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Oshawa.
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December 20, 2024
Why some sentences are more equal than others
On June 17, Emil Marian Stan and his co-accused Nicoleta Rusu were sentenced after being arrested and tried for a sophisticated shoplifting scheme. Over eight months, Stan and Rusu stole $40,000 worth of high-end products from Shoppers Drug Mart and Lululemon. Rusu wore clothing to conceal the items she stole and Stan assisted by using devices to jam security systems the stores used at their exits.
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December 20, 2024
APPEALS - Burden on appellant - Bias - Insufficient reasons - Misapprehension of or failure to consider evidence
Appeal by appellant from a second-degree murder conviction for the killing of Gerard. The appellant was charged with second-degree murder for beating Gerard to death inside his apartment.
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December 20, 2024
David Milgaard completes marathon mission | Ron Dalton
Yesterday morning as I sat in the small, but inspiringly powerful, offices of Innocence Canada to hear Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani formally announce and celebrate the passing of Bill C-40, I reflected on the extraordinary life of my late friend. The long-awaited legislation brings hope to those suffering the enormous effects of wrongful conviction and is an important step to strengthen Canadians’ faith in our collective justice system. As the minister noted it is unusual for Canadian legislation to be named after individuals, but it is fitting that the bill is known as the David and Joyce Milgaard Law.
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December 19, 2024
New judge appointed to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Supreme Court
Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced that Justin S.C. Mellor has been appointed judge of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador, General Division, in St. John’s.
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December 19, 2024
Observers concerned about use of notwithstanding clause to protect Ontario trespass, drug use law
Ontario legislators will soon be grappling with recently introduced legislation to toughen trespass laws and tackle public drug use as part of its efforts to deal with homeless encampments in the province, but legal observers are raising questions about its constitutionality — and whether the provincial government will take steps to override the Charter to ensure it stays in place.
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December 18, 2024
Ottawa proposes legislation, oversight body to crack down on forced labour in supply chains
The federal government plans to introduce legislation to compel companies and government agencies to monitor their supply chains to avoid suppliers that use forced labour or commit other violations of fundamental labour rights.