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fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

Inside the Halls of Power: Stories from Canada's Supreme Court | The Walrus

Founded in 1875, the Supreme Court of Canada has served as the highest court in the country, interpreting laws and the Constitution and shaping the legal framework that governs everyday life. Over 150 years, it has been at the center of landmark rulings from individual rights and freedoms to indigenous land claims. Its decisions reflect the evolving values and diversity of Canadian society.
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fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Top court weighs gambling case as Loto-Quebec joins Ontario fight

Canada's Supreme Court is reviewing Ontario's online gambling model that allows betting with international users, facing opposition from provincial lottery corporations.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Jennifer Pan pleads guilty to manslaughter in mother's death after new trial ordered | CBC News

Jennifer Pan pleaded guilty to manslaughter in her mother's 2010 death after the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new first-degree murder trial, with an agreed statement of facts indicating she plotted to kill her father but did not intend to kill her mother.
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fromHarvard Gazette
6 months ago

Pursuit of justice borne of personal experience with injustice - Harvard Gazette

Rosalie Abella overcame Holocaust trauma and barriers to become Canada's first Jewish woman Supreme Court justice and advanced labor, disability, and human rights law.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
6 months ago

'Immediately' overturn Supreme Court ruling against mandatory child porn sentences, Doug Ford says | CBC News

The Supreme Court struck down a one-year mandatory minimum for possessing or accessing child pornography as unconstitutional, citing disproportionate sentences in some low-gravity cases.
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fromThe Globe and Mail
8 months ago

Morning Update: The Supreme Court holds out on remote work

Many Canadian employers demand full in‑office returns, while the Supreme Court of Canada still restricts courtroom access and keeps many participants on Zoom.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
8 months ago

Supreme Court decides today whether it'll hear treaty dispute over Ontario beach in surprise sign switch | CBC News

Supreme Court of Canada may decide whether to hear an appeal over Saugeen First Nation's claim to a disputed Sauble Beach shoreline.
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