Indian residential school hearing resuming with fight over costs immunity
Survivors of a notorious Indian residential school want the courts to ensure they aren’t forced to foot the government’s legal bills if they lose.
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Site C project not in keeping with constitution or UN declaration: Bellegarde
The Canadian Press OTTAWA _ The federal government’s approach to the Site C dam project…
Should judges do more than dispense justice? Canada’s Justice Minister is asking that very question
Should judges do more than dispense Canada’s laws?
Two convicted First Nations men with FASD kept out of jail by Yukon courts
The alternative sentence will allow the men to continue to live in supportive housing
Elder arrested after being hounded to sell fish for 7 months in undercover fisheries sting
The arrest comes after years of conflict between the elder’s son and the fisheries department over rights and title
Advocate questions historically harsh sentence for Winnipeg homeless killer
John Ostamas was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 75 years after he pled guilty to killing three men
Report says justice system failing Indigenous youth and their communities
Report calls for changes
Victim tells court she relived “fear” of Brazeau’s alleged attack listening to 911 recording
Jorge Barrera APTN National News The sound of a weeping woman’s voice filled the Gatineau,…
Nude, shackled Yukon man says he’s fit to stand trial
A Yukon man who appeared in a court video conference naked and shackled, says he’s fit to stand trial.
