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Canadian Jeremy Eaton sentenced to life in jail for selling Ecstasy in Philippines

October 7, 2016 goattank 0

In a swift prosecution that comes as that country’s government continues to wage an aggressive and deadly campaign against illegal drugs, Canadian Jeremy Eaton has been sentenced to life in jail in the Philippines. Eaton, 34, […]

Saskatoon police officer to get new trial after obstruction conviction

October 7, 2016 goattank 0

A Saskatoon police officer, Const. Steve Nelson, convicted of obstruction in 2012 after he threw away a witness statement, will be getting a new trial. During sentencing last year, Judge Hugh Harradence called the witness statement “a […]

Judge slams Toronto police

October 7, 2016 World Justice News 0

Nosakhare Ohenhen served five years in prison for drug dealing. However, he gained a retrial and at the retrial was acquitted him of all charges. Justice Michael Quigley slammed the Toronto police for racial profiling […]

Judge Warns American tourists not to Bring Guns Across Canadian border

October 6, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Prosecutors say it has happened about once a week since June: American retirees, usually from the South, try to cross the Canadian border in New Brunswick with a gun – some with several guns, pepper […]

Appeal continues for Halifax officer demoted for excessive force

September 20, 2016 goattank 0

A hearing continued Tuesday for Halifax Regional Police Const. Matthew MacGillivray, who is appealing a demotion from the rank of sergeant to constable. The police force’s complaints commission found MacGillivray used excessive force, was discourteous and acted discreditably […]

Canadian legal profession resists cameras in court

September 18, 2016 goattank 0

In what was probably the most watched moment in a criminal trial in Canadian history. Justice Denny Thomas read his reasons for finding Travis Vader guilty of second degree murder as more than 100,000 people watched […]

Travis Vader Wants Judge to Declare Mistrial

September 16, 2016 1313ujamaa 0

After filing notice to appeal with the Alberta Court of Appeal, Travis Vader’s lawyers sent a letter on Friday to Justice Denny Thomas, asking Thomas to declare a mistrial and set aside Vader’s second-degree murder convictions. […]

Manitoba Man To Be Sentenced In Child Abuse Case

September 7, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A sentence could be handed down Wednesday for the final man who admitted to abusing children in a small Manitoba town. The Old Order Mennonite man was one of five charged in an investigation involving […]

Canadian Justice Robin Camp on trial for his job

September 6, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Justice Robin Camp goes on trial Tuesday after asking an alleged rape victim why she did not keep her knees closed against her attacker. This is one of several comments he made which are cited in allegations […]

Dennis Oland’s lawyers file Supreme Court bail appeal

September 3, 2016 World Justice News 0

Dennis Oland’s lawyers intend to argue that granting the New Brunswick businessman bail while he appeals his second-degree murder conviction would not undermine public confidence in the justice system. They argue the public would see his […]

Human Rights

British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

Human Rights

Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]