Letters: Judges are only human. Even the Chief Justice
Re: Chief Justice Wagner warns against ‘attacks’ against courts and judges — Christopher Nardi, June 9 Read More
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Peter MacKinnon: Judges have become political actors, despite what Chief Justice Wagner thinks
When Roy Romanow was premier of Saskatchewan, he had a saying that can be paraphrased: when observers or commentators offer political statements or opinions, they are in my bailiwick and I shall be free to respond as I see fit. Read More
Justice minister says new bail and sentencing law is a ‘major step forward’
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Liberal government’s long-promised reforms to Canada’s bail and sentencing regime are now law. Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform…
‘A piece of us is now gone:’ Family of man fatally shot seeks justice after 8 arrested
Toronto police have arrested eight men in connection with a homicide at an Etobicoke apartment building on May 31. The suspects range in age from 23 to 35 and all stand charged with second-degree murder, among other charges, in connection with the death of 28-year-old Anthony Taylor. “There’s no apology that can be made to…
J.D. Tuccille: Thomas Piketty’s diabolical plan to impoverish every country on Earth in the name of ‘global justice’
Celebrity economist Thomas Piketty won fame with a claim that, in market economies, capital accumulates in the hands of the already wealthy, leading to increased inequality. The message found a receptive audience among people eager to believe economic success isn’t earned. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney cited Piketty in his own 2021 book-length argument that economic…
Chief Justice Richard Wagner is disappointed in Canada again
And the appearance problem is not new. Lawyers raised it in 2022, in a complaint to the Canadian Judicial Council, the body that oversees the conduct of federally appointed judges, which Wagner himself chairs. The Council dismissed it, reasoning that with no Emergencies Act case yet before the court, the worry was merely hypothetical. Well,…
Colby Cosh: The chief justice of Canada isn’t biased — he said so!
Well, you know, I am willing to say, as I always have, that I’m about 75 per cent in agreement with the chief on this. He spoke out against the convoy protests on this and on other occasions in 2022 because he apparently considered obstructive and annoying street protest to be a threat to the…
B.C. woman says ICBC’s no-fault insurance robbed her of justice for her mom
A woman who lost her mother to a Surrey motor vehicle incident says ICBC’s no-fault insurance has left her without justice. “My mom was a very lively person. She was the best mom. She was … full of energy,” Jenny Choi told Global News. In September 2022, 51-year-old Holly Park was run over by an…
Father holds onto memories, hopes for justice after daughter murdered in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
David Hartleib treasures photos and memories of his daughter, Avontai, keeping them tucked away in a box. “She was so beautiful,” David said, while going through photos of his daughter. He remembers her as a loving, smart and artistic young woman who was a member of Sachigo Lake First Nation in Ontario. “She was always…
Chief Justice condemns criticism of courts, judges; bomb threat in Toronto courtroom revealed; and more
It’s Tuesday, June 9. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Read More
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