Duffy facing 31 criminal charges
The RCMP laid a raft of criminal charges on Thursday against Sentor Mike Duffy, who was once a close political ally of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.The 31 charges against Duffy are the latest...
View ArticleWinnipeg lawyer comes from behind to win mayoral race
Pitblado LLP partner Brian Bowman won yesterday’s Winnipeg mayoral race in a resounding decisionA privacy law partner with the Winnipeg law firm Pitblado, Bowman may have entered the race as an...
View ArticleDuffy illegally enriched himself, trial hears
A former political ally of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper abused his authority as a senator to illegally enrich himself, the opening day of a high-profile fraud and bribery trial heard on...
View ArticleMacKay to quit politics in second shock exit
Justice Minister Peter MacKay is set to announce his resignation on Friday, the second shock departure from Prime Minister Stephen Harper's cabinet this year, just months ahead of a tough election for...
View ArticleMcLachlin has ‘no concerns’ about new judge’s political writings
CALGARY — Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin says she has no concerns about newly appointed Justice Russell Brown’s past political writings before his appointment to the bench. “I’m not...
View ArticleOntario urged to bring First Nations into Hydro One negotiation
The government of Kathleen Wynne is being urged to move quickly to negotiate with First Nations who may be impaired by the semi-privatization of Hydro One — or risk legal action that would stymie the...
View ArticleHamdani wants explanation from feds for ousting
A Hamilton, Ont. lawyer ousted from his position on the federal Cross-Cultural Roundtable on National Security this spring has received a letter from the government thanking him, but not explaining...
View ArticleFormer Crown/NDP candidate asking for judicial review of rules on running for...
A week after winning the NDP nomination for Ottawa-Vanier, former federal prosecutor Emilie Taman was in Federal Court Tuesday, asking for a judicial review of the Public Service Commission of Canada’s...
View Article‘Very serious trading bloc’ achieved with TPP deal: trade lawyer
The details have yet to emerge, but Canada has scored a significant deal in reaching an agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, says an international trade lawyer. “Prime Minister [Stephen] Harper...
View ArticleDecision unduly limits political rights of prosecutors: lawyers’ union
The union representing federal prosecutors is considering whether an appeal is in order after a recent decision that, despite stipulations to the contrary, may amount to a “blanket prohibition” on...
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