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Egerton Ryerson statue toppled at Canada indigenous school protest

June 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

A statue has been toppled at Ryerson University in Toronto at a protest over the recent discovery of a mass grave of indigenous children at a school. Egerton Ryerson is deemed one of the architects […]

Bell and Rogers to Request ‘Pirate’ Site Blocking Order in Canada

August 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

A lawsuit against the alleged ‘pirate’ IPTV provider GoldTV is gearing up to be a test case for pirate site blocking in Canada. A group of major broadcasters and telco giants, including Rogers and Bell, […]

Toronto walls off illegal pot shops with concrete blocks

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Toronto has used giant concrete blocks to bar entry to a chain of illegal cannabis dispensaries operating in the Canadian city. The unlicensed chain has four locations and the city has been playing a cat […]

Fertility doctor loses licence after using his own sperm

June 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian medical regulator has formally revoked the licence of a retired fertility doctor who used his own sperm to inseminate patients. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario called Norman Barwin’s actions “beyond […]

Joshua Boyle: Canadian ex-hostage in court on assault charges

March 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man held hostage for five years in Afghanistan has gone on trial accused of sexual assault, unlawful confinement and other offences. Joshua Boyle, 35, has pleaded not guilty to all 19 charges against […]

Dad and daughter fined $4m for stealing winning lottery ticket

February 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian convenience store worker and his daughter have been jailed and fined C$4.6m ($3.5m, £2.6m) for stealing a winning lottery ticket. Jun-Chul Chung, 68, and his daughter Kathleen Chung, 36, were sentenced to seven […]

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 […]

Amnesty condemns ‘disgraceful’ use of obscure clause to cut Toronto council

September 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Canadian premier’s use of an obscure constitutional opt-out clause has prompted criticism from Amnesty International Canada. The rights group called Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s use of the clause to force through cuts to Toronto […]

‘Horrific’ human trafficking case shows why Canada needs a hotline

September 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man accused of kidnapping a woman from southern Ontario, holding her captive for months in Winnipeg and exploiting her in the sex trade, is further proof Canada needs a human trafficking hotline, a national advocacy […]

Elizabeth Wettlaufer: Canadian nurse’s confession released

June 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

The handwritten confession of a Canadian killer nurse has been released as part of a public inquiry into long-term care homes for seniors. The inquiry was launched by the province of Ontario following Elizabeth Wettlaufer’s […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]