Federal plan aims to end over-criminalization of Indigenous people & support Indigenous legal orders
Federal Justice Minister Gary Anandasangaree said ‘guided by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Indigenous Justice Strategy is an important step as we move forward to dismantle. . .barriers and build a future where Indigenous Peoples can thrive with the dignity, opportunity, and justice that they deserve.’
Thursday, March 20, 2025 @ 4:57 PM
The minority Liberal government has rolled out its “Indigenous Justice Strategy”— the first federal roadmap toward revitalizing Indigenous laws and legal orders and ending the over-criminalization of Indigenous people in Canada, Ottawa says. The single-spaced 46-page document was developed by the federal government over more than four years, taking into account extensive consultations with Indigenous community members, representative organizations and governments, as well as with provincial and territorial governments. ... [read more]
Court of Appeal upholds action despite six-year delay, cancels certificates of pending litigation
Friday, March 21, 2025 @ 5:25 PM
The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court’s decision not to dismiss a legal action despite a six-year delay in prosecution — but overturned a ruling that allowed related certificates of pending litigation (CPLs) to remain in place. ... [read more]
B.C. Court of Appeal overturns insurance decision that denied fire coverage due to marijuana plants
Friday, March 21, 2025 @ 5:09 PM
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in a case where an insurance company denied coverage to a man for a house fire because he was growing marijuana in his home for medicinal purposes. ... [read more]
Carney cancels increase in capital gains inclusion rate, GST for some first-time home buyers
Friday, March 21, 2025 @ 4:51 PM
Days before a federal election call expected this Sunday, March 23, Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled two key tax changes, including a March 21 announcement that his government will cancel its controversial proposed increase in the capital gains tax inclusion rate. ... [read more]
Canada sanctions 8 Venezuelan officials, 3 Haitians individuals with dealings and immigration bans
Friday, March 21, 2025 @ 4:47 PM
The Government of Canada has imposed sanctions against three individuals it says have exacerbated the political, security and humanitarian crisis in Haiti and against eight current senior officials of the Venezuelan government it says have engaged in activities that directly or indirectly supported human rights violations or anti-democracy violations in Venezuela. ... [read more]
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