Canada Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentencing for child luring unconstitutional – JURIST

Canada Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentencing for child luring unconstitutional – JURIST

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-1 on Friday that the mandatory minimum sentence for child luring is unconstitutional as it violates the right against cruel and unusual punishment under Section 12... Read more »
Canada passes sexual offender registry amendments – JURIST

Canada passes sexual offender registry amendments – JURIST

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act (SOIGA) and the International Transfer of Offenders Act (ITOA) received Royal Assent on Thursday in Canada, thereby becoming law.... Read more »
Canada federal court approves B settlement over discriminatory underfunding of First Nations program – JURIST

Canada federal court approves $23B settlement over discriminatory underfunding of First Nations program – JURIST

The Federal Court of Canada approved on Tuesday, a CA$ 23 billion settlement to compensate First Nations children and families who were harmed by the discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child... Read more »
Canada Supreme Court rules environmental impact act is partially unconstitutional – JURIST

Canada Supreme Court rules environmental impact act is partially unconstitutional – JURIST

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled by a 5-2 majority Friday that the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA) and its accompanying regulations are partially unconstitutional, as they empower the federal government... Read more »
Protests, counter-protests held across Canada over sexual orientation and gender identity in school curriculums – JURIST

Protests, counter-protests held across Canada over sexual orientation and gender identity in school curriculums – JURIST

Protests and counter-protests were held across Canada on Wednesday over the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum in schools, with numbers ranging from several hundred to over 1,000 participants in some... Read more »
Canada PM says India may be connected to murder of Sikh leader in British Columbia – JURIST

Canada PM says India may be connected to murder of Sikh leader in British Columbia – JURIST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday the Government of India may have carried out the murder of Sikh community leader and gurdwara president Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was gunned down... Read more »
Canada passes sexual offender registry amendments – JURIST

Canada appoints judge to lead public inquiry into foreign electoral interference – JURIST

The Canadian government on Thursday announced the appointment of Quebec Court of Appeal Justice Marie-Josée Hogue to chair a public inquiry into claims of foreign interference in Canadian elections. Justice Hogue will... Read more »
Canada federal police take over Ontario protected land development investigation – JURIST

Canada federal police take over Ontario protected land development investigation – JURIST

Canada’s federal police service confirmed Wednesday that it has begun an assessment of whether to launch an investigation into the ongoing Ontario Greenbelt scandal after the matter was referred to the federal... Read more »
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