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Canadian Supreme Court judge on leave after Arizona resort altercation

March 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

An alleged drunken altercation at an Arizona resort has landed a Canadian Supreme Court justice on paid leave. According to a police case report filed in January, a US Marine Corps veteran claimed that Justice […]

Judge To Hear Closing Arguments In ‘Knees Together’ Sexual Assault Retrial

November 21, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

By: Bill Graveland Closing arguments are expected today in a sexual assault retrial that was ordered after controversial comments by a judge during the initial trial. Alexander Wagar, 29, was acquitted in 2014 by Judge […]

Retrial Begins in Sex Assault Case that Led to Review of Canadian Judge’s Conduct

November 7, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The sexual assault case that caused a judicial hearing over the controversial comments of Justice Robin Camp is back in court today for retrial. Justice Camp acquitted the defendant of sexual assault in 2014 after concluding the man’s version […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]