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Judge orders joint custody of this dog under new B.C. law
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered split custody of a golden retriever named Stella after a new provincial law recognizes pets as family members, not just property.
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Judge orders shared custody of pet dog under new B.C. law
A golden retriever named Stella is now part of legal history in B.C. The first ruling of its kind, it stems from a claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster by a woman seeking to have exclusive care of the dog after she and...
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2 legal aid denials overturned after OmbudsPEI review
A recent review by OmbudsPEI is sparking changes in how legal aid goes about denying someone representation. P.E.I.'s ombudsperson Sandy Hermiston speaks with CBC's Sheehan Desjardins about the investigation.
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Brooklyn lawyer arraigned in theft of nearly $4 million from clients
The defendant was charged separately in December 2023 for allegedly stealing around $1.5 million from three other clients following the sale of properties in Bensonhurst and Borough Park.
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‘Don't Shout At Me’: Why CJI DY Chandrachud Scolded Lawyer During Electoral Bond Hearing
The Supreme Court witnessed a tense moment on March 18 during the hearing on electoral bonds. Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, rebuked advocate Mathews Nedumpara for arguing over him. Nedumpara had claimed that the judgment on...
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Fani Willis can stay on Trump's Georgia election meddling trial
A Georgia judge ruled Fani Willis could remain the prosecutor in former U.S. president Donald Trump’s election meddling case if a special prosecutor with whom Willis had a relationship stepped aside — which he did after the ruling.
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DA Fani Willis can stay on Trump's Georgia election meddling trial, judge rules
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on Trump's election meddling case, but only if a special prosecutor whom Willis had a romantic relationship with steps aside, a Georgia judge has ruled.
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Meet Rocco, the dog at the centre of a legal custody battle
A Toronto woman has been fighting to keep two-year-old American Bull Terrier, Rocco Jr., after her boyfriend died more than a year ago. She maintains Rocco was a gift and is needed as a support animal, but an Ontario judge ruled last...
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Mother alleges injury at unsanctioned B.C. martial arts tournament put son in vegetative state
An international graduate student at the University of British Columbia faces an uncertain future after months in a vegetative state. His mother has filed a lawsuit alleging an improperly run martial arts tournament is to blame for his...
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Man accused of killing 5 family members to undergo mental health assessment
Ryan Manoakeesick, who is charged with five counts of first-degree murder, will undergo what's known as a fitness assessment to determine whether he is fit to stand trial.
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B.C. lawyer reprimanded for citing fake cases invented by ChatGPT
You might have heard about ChatGPT being used in classrooms, but what about in court? CBC's Baneet Braich chats with reporter Jason Proctor about a B.C. lawyer who was reprimanded for citing cases invented by the artificial intelligence...
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Edmonton man battles Air Canada over lost cellphone | Go Public
Edmonton’s Olu Awoseyi has spent months trying to get Air Canada to either retrieve or replace his expensive new cellphone. An airline employee found it and claims to have placed it in a lost and found, but it disappeared. Awoseyi says...
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Edmonton man battles Air Canada over lost iPhone | Go Public
Edmonton’s Olu Awoseyi has spent months trying to get Air Canada to either retrieve or replace his expensive new iPhone. An airline employee found it and claims to have placed it in a lost and found, but it disappeared. Awoseyi says Air...
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Navalny's widow vows to keep fighting 'for a free Russia'
Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya places the blame for her husband's death squarely at the feet of Vladimir Putin, as she vows to carry on his fight 'for a free Russia' and urges supporters to join her.
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Opinion poll about alleged serial killer 'distressing and disheartening,' says daughter of slain woman
The online public opinion survey asks questions about Jeremy Skibicki, who is charged in the 2022 deaths of First Nations women Marcedes Myran, Morgan Harris and Rebecca Contois, as well as a fourth as-yet unidentified woman, whom the...
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Victim's daughter condemns Manitoba Legal Aid online survey on accused serial killer
A survey connected to the case of an accused serial killer is being condemned by First Nations leaders and family of the victims. Manitoba Legal Aid says it has an obligation to provide the same level of defence that would be available...
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Spike in reports of fake immigration lawyers and consultants in Montreal
The Montreal Bar Association is warning would-be immigrants to beware of people pretending to be immigration lawyers or consultants after they noticed newcomers handing over hundreds — even thousands — of dollars to hucksters promising a...
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Montreal Bar Association warns of fake immigration lawyers and consultants
The Montreal Bar Association is warning would-be immigrants to beware of people pretending to be immigration lawyers or consultants after they noticed newcomers handing over hundreds — even thousands — of dollars to hucksters promising a...
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Judge OKs sale of Harbour Grace shipyard after 2 days of legal wrangling
Fishing industry executive Blaine Sullivan was successful in his bid for the Harbour Grace shipyard, one of the biggest refit and repair facilities in eastern Canada. However, it wasn’t smooth sailing. The CBC’s Terry Roberts reports on...
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Attorneys: NJ Devils’ McLeod, Foote among 4 NHL players charged in 2018 sexual assault case
Michael McLeod has been charged with sexual assault by police in London, Ontario, attorneys David Humphrey and Seth Weinstein said.
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Former Canadian world junior hockey player charged in London, Ont.
Former Canadian world junior hockey player Alex Formenton was charged by police in London, Ont., along with other junior players in connection with a sexual assault accusation from 2018, his lawyer said, without giving any details on the...
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State Sen. Jon Bramnick announces candidacy for NJ governor
New Jersey’s gubernatorial election will take place in November 2025. The race is getting more crowded.
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Relatives of a murdered Muslim family describe their anguish in court
Raw grief and pain were on full display in a London, Ont., courtroom as victim impact statements were read out on day one of Nathaniel Veltman's sentencing hearing. He is convicted of running down and killing four members of the Afzaal...
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South Africa’s ICJ genocide case against Israel over Gaza war was ‘very impressive’: Analysis
MacManus praises S Africa's case, presenting concise, legally sound accusations, with urgent arguments being "most devastating" to Israel