PM will nominate Alberta judge Mary Moreau to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Justice Mary Moreau will become the court’s first francophone from Western Canada and will put women in the majority on the country’s most powerful court for the first time
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Justice Mary Moreau will become the court’s first francophone from Western Canada and will put women in the majority on the country’s most powerful court for the first time
While the contest pits identity politics and gender diversity against regional politics and diversity, some legal observers hope the Prime Minister does not overemphasize those issues in making his choice
Allan Douglas Garrioch's mother says she hasn’t been allowed inside of the courtroom at Saskatoon Provincial Court because of capacity limits due to COVID-19.
Fines have been paid in full in five and in part in one of the 17 convictions for tickets issued under the COVID-19 public health order.
Article content The lack of conclusion in the majority of cases has been attributed to delays caused by measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at courthouses. In particular, the courts have at times been unable to proceed with ticket dockets due to the need to comply with public health protocols, Courts of Saskatchewan spokeswoman Dawn Blaus said last week. The 2021-22 provincial budget includes $5.35 million to ramp up the use of technology in the justice system, including an expansion of video conferencing equipment in police detention areas and provincial correctional facilities for co...