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Proposed class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Indigenous group homes in Canada
A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government says Indigenous children removed from their communities and placed in group homes beginning in the 1950s suffered abuse that "was commonplace, condoned and, arguably, encouraged."
Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim: investigation
The decision against Narinder Dosanjh, obtained by The Canadian Press, includes the running commentary on the woman's testimony — apparently written by someone inside the courtroom — that calls her a "bad drunk" and says there was "no way" her case would be proved.
Time limits for trials were meant to speed up justice. They've also halted hundreds of criminal cases
Supporters say the Supreme Court of Canada's so-called Jordan ruling in 2016 has sped up proceedings and strengthened Charter rights for prompt justice. But some victims say the time limits for trials work in criminals' favour and cases continue to collapse because those limits are breached.
B.C. court allows police to apply to dispose of evidence at Robert Pickton's property
Families of Robert Pickton's victims want to make sure they will have access to evidence in future court cases, but police argue the items are no longer needed.
B.C.'s chief electoral officer defends election integrity as premier proposes all-party review into counting
B.C.'s chief electoral officer says "extremely challenging weather conditions" and a new voting system factored into human errors that saw hundreds of ballots go uncounted in the provincial election — though none were large enough to change results.
'Hired and paid' hit men killed Ripudaman Singh Malik outside his Surrey, B.C., business: court document
The details of the killing are outlined in an agreed statement of facts filed in B.C. Supreme Court as two men await sentencing after pleading guilty to second-degree murder.
Founders of B.C. drug 'compassion club' file Charter challenge
The founders of a Vancouver "compassion club" that sold heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine bought on the dark web and tested for contaminants, have filed a court challenge arguing their Charter rights and the rights of users were violated when the club was shut and they were arrested.
B.C. writer Steven Galloway's defamation case clears court hurdle
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed the appeal of a lawsuit being brought by former University of British Columbia writing professor and novelist Steven Galloway against his accusers, paving the way for his defamation case against them to go to trial.
Rustad changes story on fatal overdose coroner had no record of
The B.C. Coroners Service says it has no record of any recent drug toxicity death at a Vancouver intersection where B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said he saw a man die — a story Rustad would later change completely.
Grand chief slams Rustad's stance on Indigenous rights and title
B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad said if his party wins the Oct. 19 provincial election, B.C. would partner with First Nations and "unleash the potential" for prosperity through mining, forestry and other resource projects.