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Quebec mosque shooter sentenced to life with no parole for 40 years

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man who killed worshippers in a Quebec City mosque in 2017 has been sentenced to life in prison. Alexandre Bissonnette, 29, will be eligible for parole in 40 years. The prosecution had asked […]

Quadriga: Cryptocurrency exchange founder’s death locks $140m

February 5, 2019 World Justice News 0

Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is unable to access millions in digital currency following the sudden death of its founder. Quadriga has filed for creditor protection and estimates that about C$180m ($137m; £105m) in cryptocurrency coins […]

Woman accused of buying winning lotto ticket with stolen credit card

February 1, 2019 World Justice News 0

A winning lotto ticket in Canada will likely not be paid out because it was bought with a stolen credit card. The woman who allegedly bought the ticket was arrested by police while on her […]

Canadian tourist rape: Paris police jailed for seven years

January 31, 2019 World Justice News 0

Two police officers have been found guilty of raping a Canadian woman at a renowned Paris police headquarters in 2014. They were both jailed for seven years by a Paris court, three years after the […]

Canadian police charge youth following terrorism probe

January 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

A youth has been arrested in Canada after an FBI tip-off on a charge of facilitating terrorist activity, authorities say. The Kingston, Ontario resident faces an additional count of counselling a person to plant an […]

Canadian’s death sentence in China ‘horrific’, family says

January 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

The family of a Canadian man who has been sentenced to death in China say their “worst fears” have been realised. Robert Lloyd Schellenberg was given a 15-year jail term in November but, on Monday, […]

Giant gold coin trial opens in Berlin

January 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Four men have gone on trial in Berlin, accused of the notorious theft of a huge solid-gold coin from the German capital’s Bode Museum in 2017. The 100kg (220lb) Canadian “Big Maple Leaf” was made […]

Huawei CFO arrest ‘violates human rights’, China says

December 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

China has urged the US and Canada to “clarify” the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s chief financial officer. The daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms giant was arrested in Vancouver on 1 December […]

Syrian airport man gains asylum in Canada

November 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Syrian man who spent some seven months living in an airport in Malaysia has been granted asylum in Canada. Hassan al-Kontar’s plight garnered global attention when he began posting regular videos from Kuala Lumpur […]

Canada Introduces Bill to Ban Piracy Settlement Notices

November 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

A new bill introduced by the Canadian Government proposes to ban the inclusion of settlement demands in the piracy notices ISPs are required to forward to subscribers. This practice is seen as an abuse of […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]