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The Supreme Court of Canada has another vacancy with the looming retirement of Justice Marie Deschamps.Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin announced today that Deschamps will retire on Aug. 7, 2012. Her departure follows the retirements of justices Ian Binnie and Louise Charron last year. The government has since filled their vacancies with the...
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Read moreCanadaSupreme Court to decide on end-of-life treatment in December, The Globe and MailCrown seeks long-term offender status for B.C. pedophile, The ProvinceGreyhound bus killer to be granted temporary passes out of health centre, Regina Leader-PostUnited StatesLinebacker Vilma launches defamation suit against NFL commissioner Goodell, ReutersMissis...
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Read moreThe Canadian Judicial Council’s inquiry committee has released a ruling on preliminary issues in the case of Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas.The inquiry committee was established to investigate a sexual harassment and discrimination complaint filed against the judge in September 2010.Alex Chapman, a client of...
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Read moreCanadaFormer Montreal politician arrested in anti-corruption raid, The Globe and MailCoroners' jury calls for inspections and training at mushroom farm inquest, The ProvinceWoman charged with manslaughter after killing mother while babysitting, Calgary HeraldUnited StatesTeacher fired for pregnancy can sue religious school, ReutersActivision...
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American companies have yet to wake up to Canada’s stringent anti-spam law, according to a report by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP.Bill C-28, or CASL, as it’s become known, received Royal assent in December 2010, but has yet to come into force. When it does — likely January 2013 — it will contain some of the toughest anti-spam provisions in the wor...
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Read moreCanadaG20 activist acquitted of all charges, Toronto Star2 more charged in Tamil migrant ship smuggling probe, The Globe and MailYouth pastor charged over sexual relationship with teen, Victoria Times-ColonistUnited StatesFormer…
Queen’s University has indicated it will be signing a letter of intent to accept the model licence agreed on between the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and Access…
CanadaCab driver charged with murder in skateboarder's death, CBC NewsBrampton teacher accused of sexually assaulting student, Toronto StarEx-Olympian Donovan Bailey charged with drunk driving, The Globe and MailUnited StatesHP loses…
Thomas Conway has been elected treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Conway will begin his term following Convocation proceedings on June 28 and will serve as the law…
The Supreme Court of Canada will hear the following appeals this week including the highly anticipated R. v. Cole, about a high school teacher who was charged after nude photos…
CanadaSuspects charged in Montreal métro smoke bomb, The GazetteOnt. man seeks return of abducted sons from Poland, Toronto StarOttawa bus driver charged after pedestrian collision, Ottawa CitizenUnited StatesAnonymous blogger summoned…
The Supreme Court of Canada has restored the indecent assault conviction in a case that dates back more than 30 years after concluding the Quebec Court of Appeal went too…
CanadaSCC to hear cases involving RCMP drug dogs, The Vancouver SunJury in Rafferty trial in first full day of deliberations, The GazetteWoman arrested in connection to babies' deaths in U.K.,…
More than 50 Law Society of Upper Canada members showed up at the regulator’s annual general meeting last night and overwhelming showing their support to keep its 215-year-old name. The lively…
Ontario’s family law bar may finally get its wish of a province-wide unified family court system after inter-governmental discussions got underway with a view to expanding the service. The unified court…
Canada’s treatment of mentally ill female prisoners is “cruel, inhuman, and degrading,” says a report released yesterday by the University of Toronto Faculty of Law’s International Human Rights program. The probe…
CanadaB.C. mushroom farm owner tells inquest 'I'm a victim, too', The Globe and MailLawyer defends firm that allegedly charged 'criminal rates', The Province46 arrested in massive debit and credit card…
The Federation of Asian Canadian Laywers held its annual gala last night. Organizers say about 250 people filled the Great Hall at Hart House in the University of Toronto to…
The B.C. government has unveiled plans for an online tribunal to take small civil claims and strata property disputes out of the courts.Bill 44, the civil resolution tribunal act, introduced…
CanadaMentally ill female prisoners mistreated: report, Toronto StarB.C. approves new rules against scrap metal theft, The Vancouver SunEnvironmental laws updated to accelerate projects: MP, Windsor StarUnited StatesLawyer charged in mortgage-fraud…
The trial of a retired Quebec City judge charged with his wife’s murder began Monday. Jacques Delisle, 77, is the first judge in Canadian history to stand trial for first-degree murder.…
Deloitte has withdrawn as a signatory to A Call to Action Canada, the organization working to promote diversity in the legal profession. At its fourth annual conference in Toronto today, co-founder…
CanadaAccused N.S. navy spy to appear in court, CBC NewsJudge approves Ont. blind students' abuse lawsuit, Toronto StarOnt. appeal court allows investigation of retired officer, Toronto StarUnited StatesCourt reverses ruling…
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