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A Canadian court has refused an emergency application allowing a patient with only mental health conditions to access medically assisted death, while ordering the Attorney General to promptly respond to the underlying constitutional challenge.
An Ontario judge has discounted a violent sex assault sentence to four years for a permanent resident, citing 'devastating immigration consequences' that would make any punishment more severe.
An Ontario judge has stated it would be "cruel and unusual" to send a man who sexually assaulted his 12-year-old sister to jail, highlighting a significant disparity between a five-year minimum and house arrest.
An Ontario judge has issued a ban preventing an 11-year-old girl from attending nudist camps. The girl's mother reportedly downplayed safety concerns regarding an encounter her daughter had at a nude resort.
A Canadian judge ruled there is ample evidence that Galaxy Digital failed to disclose critical risks associated with the TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies, prompting legal action from affected investors.
An Ontario judge has sentenced a handgun trafficker to house arrest, citing that the mandatory minimum sentence for the offense was declared unconstitutional.
An Ontario judge sentenced a repeat LCBO thief to 12 months, stating a lack of confidence that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would deport him.
An Ontario judge has criticized the justice system, stating it prioritizes foreign-born criminals over Canadian victims, highlighting a case where a criminal 'should not have been in this country at all.'
An Ontario judge is preparing to issue an initial ruling next week on whether to place a hold on the province's controversial cash bail system amid ongoing legal challenges.
An Ontario judge sentenced a man who pimped out and impregnated a teenager to one additional day in jail, citing the 'principle of restraint' and stating further incarceration was not necessary.
A previously undisclosed incident in Ontario involved a judge and his court being held hostage in a terrifying bomb plot, which was ultimately thwarted by the clever judge and a heroic police officer.
The dismissal of the request by Premier Doug Ford’s government arrived less than an hour before the scheduled Al-Quds Day rally in downtown Toronto