After a several month delay due to the pandemic, the provincial challenge to the federal government’s carbon tax finally began yesterday at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) The hearings continue today. As a pillar of the government’s “green” policy,… »
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Provincial challenges of federal carbon tax at Supreme Court today
After a long delay due to the pandemic, provincial challenges to the federal government’s imposed carbon tax will begin today in Canada’s highest court, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC). As part of an environmental effort to slow global warming… »
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Superbowl: Canadian commercials for Canadian viewers
It’s been a multi-year dispute over advertising rights that goes back to 2013. The telecom giant Bell Canada (BCE) secured exclusive Canadian rights to broadcast the Superbowl of the National Football League (NFL) in 2013. Although an American event, it… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Politics, Society
“Extinct” Indigenous group fights for recognition
Canada’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an American indigenous man who claims to be a descendant of the Sinixt First Nation, formerly of British Columbia. The problem is that the Canadian government declared the group “extinct”… »
Migrants can now appeal detention to a judge
The Supreme Court of Canada has decided that migrants who face long detentions can appeal for freedom before a judge. Currently, people who are not citizens can only argue before an immigration tribunal and those decisions are subject to limited… »
Drunk driving law: Charter of Rights challenge (interview)
Case may eventually make it to the Supreme Court of Canada (public commenting is open on all RCI stories at bottom- comments will be shown after examination) The case begins with an elderly woman who went to a liquor store… »
Supreme Court decision on police shooting
Canada’s highest court has decided on a “leave to appeal” ( a request to appeal and be heard by the highest court) in the case of a police shooting. This morning the SCC released its decision that it will not… »
Analysis of Supreme Court decision against a Christian university
Civil rights lawyer “it’s an anti-diversity decision” A private evangelical university wanted to open a law school. Trinity Western University (TWU) in British Columbia however has a covenant on behaviour which includes such things as no cheating, no alcohol on campus,… »
Supreme Court rules against Christian university law school
Religious freedom vs civil rights Trinity Western University (TWU) is an independent evangelical Christian university in British Columbia. As a requirement for students, they must agree not to engage in sexual activity outside of heterosexual marriage. The “Community Covenant” is… »
Free-the-beer: Supreme court ruling today
Landmark ruling on provincial trade regulations While the Canadian federal government negotiates international free trade deals, it’s not the same within Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has ruled today on a case known colloquially as “free the beer”.… »
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