SCC addresses ‘intervening act’ doctrine in group assault leading to manslaughter conviction
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau
In her first written judgment in the top court, Supreme Court of Canada Justice Mary Moreau held for the majority that the trial judge equipped the jury with appropriate tools to help them decide whether the stabbing was an intervening act that would absolve the appellants of legal responsibility for manslaughter.

Friday, May 17, 2024 @ 5:43 PM

The Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed 3-2 unlawful act manslaughter convictions for two men who participated in a group assault at a Toronto rave that culminated in a fatal stabbing committed by another man involved in the fight. ... [read more]

Court awards $350K in defamation case involving YouTuber's ‘relentless’ attacks

Friday, May 17, 2024 @ 4:06 PM

The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ordered a YouTube personality to pay $350,000 for conducting an “unrepentant” and “unrelenting” campaign of online defamation against a Texas-based business owner and his family. ... [read more]

Obsidian Energy seeks arrest of First Nation leaders over oil field blockade

Friday, May 17, 2024 @ 3:19 PM

Alberta-based Obsidian Energy is seeking the arrest of the chief and other members of the Woodland Cree First Nation (WCFN) over a blockade of one of the company’s oil fields by the First Nation, according to a release. ... [read more]

Ottawa announces construction of new federal courthouse complex in Montreal

Friday, May 17, 2024 @ 1:27 PM

The federal government has officially announced the construction of a new federal courthouse complex in the heart of Old Montreal. ... [read more]

Manitoba hands Indigenous child welfare over to First Nations Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba.

Friday, May 17, 2024 @ 1:24 PM

In what is being called a “historic” move, Manitoba’s government is handing over child welfare services for Indigenous kids to First Nations leaders. According to a recent news release, Manitoba has “signed a historic relationship declaration committing to the transfer of jurisdiction over child welfare to First Nations” governments in the province. ... [read more]