Law and justice

Former RCMP officer Bernie Herman exits the Court of King’s Bench in Prince Albert, Sask., Thursday, April 25, 2024. A judge is expected to give his sentencing decision today for a former Saskatchewan Mountie who shot and killed his lover in a park. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

Former Saskatchewan Mountie gets 11 years in shooting death of lover

Bernie Herman convicted in January of manslaughter in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman

 

A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. A female undercover officer is set to continue her testimony Wednesday at a trial for two men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the blockade. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Undercover officer testifies Coutts accused ready to battle the ‘Devil’s arm’

‘If (police) come into Coutts, he said that he will slit their throats’

 

The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Ibrahim Ali sticks fingers in ears as victim’s dad tells court of his torment

Ali received a mandatory life sentence with no chance of parole for 25 years

 

At a BC Supreme Court proceeding ahead of his sentencing hearing, Ibrahim Ali again insisted he "did not kill" the girl he has been found guilty of murdering. The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Nov. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Ali still denies killing, refuses to hear victim’s dad as sentencing looms

Ibrahim Ali faces a life term for conviction in 2017 killing of 13-year-old found in B.C. park

At a BC Supreme Court proceeding ahead of his sentencing hearing, Ibrahim Ali again insisted he "did not kill" the girl he has been found guilty of murdering. The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Nov. 23, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Conspiracy to commit murder at Coutts blockade trial underway

Two men charged after RCMP found a cache of guns and ammunition

A truck convoy of anti-COVID-19 vaccine mandate demonstrators block the highway at the busy Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
A lawsuit filed against quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts by a former assistant strength-and-conditioning coach has been settled. Kelly with his award for Most Outstanding Player at the 2023 Canadian Football League (CFL) Awards in Niagara Falls, Ont. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton

Sources: Lawsuit against Argos, Chad Kelly resolved through mediation

Star quarterback was facing suit by team’s former assistant strength-and-conditioning coach

A lawsuit filed against quarterback Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts by a former assistant strength-and-conditioning coach has been settled. Kelly with his award for Most Outstanding Player at the 2023 Canadian Football League (CFL) Awards in Niagara Falls, Ont. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tara Walton
The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 23, 2023. The British Columbia Court of Appeal has cut damages awarded to a woman who was misdiagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Unnecessary B.C. mastectomy award reduced from $400K to $250K

Supreme court rules original award after woman’s cancer-free breast removed was ‘inordinately high’

The Law Courts building, which is home to B.C. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, is seen in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 23, 2023. The British Columbia Court of Appeal has cut damages awarded to a woman who was misdiagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a bid by victims’ families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing of a passenger jet. Members of the Iranian community gather and grieve on the fourth anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Court rejects family appeal in Iran shot-down plane $107M judgement

Supreme Court won’t hear bid by families of victims to enforce ruling

The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a bid by victims’ families who are trying to enforce a $107-million judgment against Iran over its downing of a passenger jet. Members of the Iranian community gather and grieve on the fourth anniversary of the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752, in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
An aerial view of the Pickton farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C. taken by police during their investigation in 2002. Advocates for alleged victims of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton say they remain focused on getting justice for the women, as Pickton lies in a Quebec hospital in a coma after being attacked in prison.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

Quest for justice continues, regardless of Pickton’s fate: advocates

Notorious killer in coma after being attacked in prison

An aerial view of the Pickton farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C. taken by police during their investigation in 2002. Advocates for alleged victims of B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton say they remain focused on getting justice for the women, as Pickton lies in a Quebec hospital in a coma after being attacked in prison.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
A sign is seen outside a LifeLabs location in North Vancouver B.C., on October 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

LifeLabs lawsuit claimants should start getting their small payouts

Company is paying after class action was launched against LifeLabs in a 2019 data breach

A sign is seen outside a LifeLabs location in North Vancouver B.C., on October 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks during an announcement at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023. Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel

B.C. child killer’s identity switch sparks new B.C. name change law

Allan Schoenborn, who killed his 3 children in Merritt, now Ken John Johnson

Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks during an announcement at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023. Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel
Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks during an announcement at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023. Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel

B.C. moves to stop some criminals from changing their names

New legislation will apply to those convicted of serious Criminal Code offences

Health Minister Adrian Dix speaks during an announcement at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C., on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023. Offenders in British Columbia convicted of serious Criminal Code offences will no longer be permitted to legally change their names under legislation introduced Monday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Marissa Tiel
The trial of a man who admits he killed four women in Winnipeg is set to begin Wednesday. Jeremy Skibicki faces four counts of first-degree murder. The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba building is shown in downtown Winnipeg, Monday, April 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniel Crump.

‘As though they were garbage’: admitted serial killer targeted Indigenous women

Jeremy Skibicki told Winnipeg police ‘believe that this was something that God called me to do’

The trial of a man who admits he killed four women in Winnipeg is set to begin Wednesday. Jeremy Skibicki faces four counts of first-degree murder. The Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba building is shown in downtown Winnipeg, Monday, April 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniel Crump.
Retired police officer Chris Horsley is shown in a handout photo. A true crime drama based on the 1997 murder of British Columbia teen Reena Virk does “a great disservice” to the victim, her family and her community, says Horsley, who worked on the original investigation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Chris Horsley

‘Real people with families’: former B.C. cop won’t be watching Reena Virk series

Chris Horsley, media liaison during original murder investigation, won’t be watching Under the Bridge

Retired police officer Chris Horsley is shown in a handout photo. A true crime drama based on the 1997 murder of British Columbia teen Reena Virk does “a great disservice” to the victim, her family and her community, says Horsley, who worked on the original investigation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Chris Horsley
A person walks past signs showing Hardeep Singh Nijjar at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, May 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Trio accused of Nijjar murder in Surrey court today

Karanpreet Singh, Kamalpreet Singh and Karan Brar were arrested in Edmonton last week

A person walks past signs showing Hardeep Singh Nijjar at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, B.C., on Friday, May 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
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B.C. woman launches sex assault civil lawsuit against former Sex Pistol

Suit alleges guitarist assaulted her when she was 14 and each was working on a movie in 1980

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Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says he wants to prevent people convicted of dangerous criminal offences from legally changing their names. Falcon speaks during a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

B.C. United wants to prevent dangerous criminals from changing their names

Bill filed after convicted child-killer Allan Schoenborn permitted to legally change his name

Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon says he wants to prevent people convicted of dangerous criminal offences from legally changing their names. Falcon speaks during a press conference at the legislature in Victoria, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Kelly Ellard and her father, Lawrence, leave the Vancouver courthouse on March 30, 2000. Reena Virk’s killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen’s murder in 1997 is “disrespectful” and will “re-victimize” Virk’s family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Adrian Wyld

Killer finds Reena Virk TV show ‘disrespectful’, B.C. parole documents state

Former Kelly Ellard showed remorse discussing TV show about high-profile 1997 Victoria murder

Kelly Ellard and her father, Lawrence, leave the Vancouver courthouse on March 30, 2000. Reena Virk’s killer told parole officials that a television series about the Victoria, B.C., teen’s murder in 1997 is “disrespectful” and will “re-victimize” Virk’s family. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Adrian Wyld
A dozen mayors from around Metro Vancouver say federal Attorney General Arif Virani should deny parole for notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, and reassess the parole and sentencing system for “prolific offenders and mass murderers.” Virani arrives to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

B.C. mayors say allowing Pickton to apply for parole a ‘chilling message’

12 Metro Vancouver mayors say Pickton application would undermine justice system integrity

A dozen mayors from around Metro Vancouver say federal Attorney General Arif Virani should deny parole for notorious B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton, and reassess the parole and sentencing system for “prolific offenders and mass murderers.” Virani arrives to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
FILE - Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Los Angeles, Oct. 4 2022. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court

District attorney’s office intends to retry movie mogul who is in prison for another rape conviction

FILE - Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Los Angeles, Oct. 4 2022. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP, File)