Wagner would not deny that other people must be scrutinized and corrected. It’s what he and his colleagues do, albeit with increasing languor, from on high. Way up high. As Woodfinden complained, “A bronze likeness of the sitting chief justice now stands in the Supreme Court’s entrance, paid for by a donor the court won’t…
The authors identify several more aspects of potential judicial overreach. In their view, these are not isolated instances — rather, they are symptomatic of structural problems with the way in which the law has been judicially interpreted over time. The result of these developments, they conclude, has been an informal modification of the Canadian constitution….
“In practice, restorative justice means juveniles and some people charged with non-violent crimes can be diverted away from the court system, sparing them jail time. In more serious cases, it doesn’t replace prison, but it can influence a judge’s sentencing recommendation,” she said.
The case before the court had been brought by an Acadian activist group that challenged the appointment of a non-French-speaker, Brenda Murphy, to the position of lieutenant governor of New Brunswick. Six of the Supreme Court’s nine judges agreed with the Acadians, concluding that the lieutenant governor must speak both English and French. Appointing an…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 12, 2026 10:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick must be able to perform their functions in both official languages. In a 6-3 decision, the court says appointing a…
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 is extending the amnesty period for gun owners to comply with its “assault-style” firearm ban pending a Supreme…
By Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Posted June 9, 2026 4:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is extending an amnesty for owners of banned firearms while a legal battle plays out at the Supreme Court of Canada. Over the last six years, Ottawa has outlawed…
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending the amnesty period shielding firearms owners from liability for possessing guns that the Liberals have banned until 90 days after a Supreme Court ruling on the ban, which it expects next year. Read More