First war crime conviction in Canada
Life sought for Rwandan war crimes Justice Andre Denis is to hand down a sentence on Oct. 29. His verdict in May made Munyaneza the first person to be convicted under Canada’s Crimes Against Humanity…
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Crown liability for negligent release from jail
Father seeks compensation for son killed by pedophile Bastien was out on an extended pass from a detention centre where he was serving time for several unrelated offences. Three weeks after the slaying, then-public security…
Balsillie continues his fight for Phoenix Coyotes
There are some new developments in the fight to bring the hockey team from Arizona to Hamilton. Lawyers expected to grill Bettman David Shoalts writes for the Globe and Mail: … Judge Baum raised a third…
A Different Kind of Employment Discrimination
Sometimes they can kill you softly with that love.
McProperty
McFalafel owner to fight for his prefix McDonald’s lawyers badgered McFalafel owner until he caved in. He wants to fight back when he can afford the legal fees. Nicole Baute writes for the Star: As…
Still Top 25 in Canada
Top 25 in Canada? That’s us again.
Family feels betrayed by the law
Teen’s family blast killer’s deal A teen stabbed another boy to death last year and carefully tried to hide evidence of his crime. Yesterday in a Brampton courtroom, he received a maximum allowed sentence. Bob…
Don’t drink and drive, or else…
Is a repeat drunk driver a dangerous offender? Should the courts crack down on people with multiple drunk driving convictions? Toronto Star reporter Carmen Chai writes: A Quebec judge will decide this week if a…
Mapping Homicides in the GTA
Remember our discussion about crime rates in “Scarlem” early last year? The Toronto Star released an interactive map that plots all the homicides, not just in Scarborough, but across the GTA. The stats can be…
Transparency sought in Afghan inquiry
Subpoenas issued to federal officials in Afghan prisoner inquiry A legal fight is looming over the federal government’s refusal to release information about alleged war crimes committed by the Canadian military. Murray Brewster writes for…
Habeas corpus
Province pays $2,000 each to nine denied prompt bail hearings The raid was meticulously planned and involved some 1,200 officers, but organizers overlooked one salient factor – ensuring Toronto’s bail courts were prepared for the…
Legal fight continues for ‘refugee’ from South Africa
Government appeals asylum ruling for South African The federal government is appealing a controversial decision by an independent tribunal to grant asylum to a white South African because he feared black persecution in his homeland….