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Man who mistakenly took sleeping pills had requisite mens rea for impaired driving conviction: court

Man who mistakenly took sleeping pills had requisite mens rea for impaired driving conviction: court

The Nova Scotia Supreme Court upheld a ruling by a trial judge

Federal Court certifies class action over alleged inmate privacy violations

Federal Court certifies class action over alleged inmate privacy violations

Correctional Service of Canada allegedly monitored and intercepted inmate communications

Risk of fentanyl sale allowed police to 'search' drug dealer's text messages without warrant: SCC

Risk of fentanyl sale allowed police to 'search' drug dealer's text messages without warrant: SCC

The high court dismissed the defendant's argument that the police violated his Charter rights

Ontario Superior Court clears police of wrongdoing in gas station arrest incident

Ontario Superior Court clears police of wrongdoing in gas station arrest incident

The court rejected claims of unlawful arrests and excessive force

Trial court can convict criminal defendant based solely on evidence from ’unsavoury witness’: SCC

Trial court can convict criminal defendant based solely on evidence from ’unsavoury witness’: SCC

The SCC said the trial court saw the Vetrovec dangers and correctly assessed the evidence

New tool launched to strengthen prosecution of hate crimes

New tool launched to strengthen prosecution of hate crimes

Western Law and a Canadian foundation led the initiative