“I am very pleased that the Court found the CSA policy implemented by Manitoba infringes section 15 of the Charter. Going forward from this ruling, I want to see equitable funding provided for our children and youth in care so that they get the resources needed to ...
Family of man who died during ER wait can sue--WINNIPEG - Manitoba's highest court has ruled that...Puxley, Chinta
Manitoba Court of King's Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal, who is overseeing the trial, ruled Friday that jurors, much like judges, are shaped by lived experiences but are able to remain partial when given sufficient direction. "The Canadian legal system starts from the presumpt...
NO HELMET LAW FOR WINNIPEG- A report prepared for the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) states that it finds little in the way of conclusive evidence to advocate for mandatory bike helmet legislation. Local activist, Mark Cohoe said, “helmets aren’t really going to provide a huge amount...
The court’s majority echoed that point. The decision written by Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said that “while no one disputes that elephants are intelligent beings deserving of proper care and compassion,” a writ of habeas corpus is intended to protect the liberty of human beings and does...
the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) held that Facebook used class members’ names and images in its “Sponsored Stories” advertising program without their consent, contrary to four provincial privacy statutes (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manito...
Premier Heather Stefanson of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba had to step away from her cabinet role to run for party leader when then-premier Brian Pallister announced his resignation. Attorney General David Eby resigned from his positions in cabinet in order to run in the B.C. ...
trained lawyers and awarding certificates of qualification that permit the recipient to apply to write Bar admission exams in most provinces with the exception of Quebec, which has its own process. In Manitoba and the Maritime provinces, the NCA’s recommendations are considered on a less formal ...
Along with this year’s federal election, expected in October, there are provincial elections in Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador, and a territorial election in Northwest Territories. The Alberta government has broadly hinted at an election this spring. Munici...
“I’m calling on the court system to take this as seriously as the police do,” said Nenshi. Large groups without masks have regularly been gathering in Calgary public spaces and in violation of group limits in protest of health measures. ...