Supreme Court dismisses appeal from Saskatchewan government involving Métis group
February 28, 2025
The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from the Saskatchewan government over a lawsuit alleging a Métis organization wasn’t consulted over uranium exploration permits.The unanimous ruling lets Métis Nation Saskatchewan proceed with its legal action against the province, after permits were granted three years ago in northwest Saskatchewan near Patterson Lake.The court says it was not an abuse of process for Métis Nation Saskatchewan to sue the province on the issue.
Unpublished Newswire
Time is running out for Canadians hoping a federal visa program will provide an escape route for Palestinian family members trapped in Gaza, leaving some still grappling with the complex application process and worried their loved ones won’t get out.Damey Lee is part of a group of immigration lawyers who launched a Federal Court lawsuit representing 53 family members of Palestinian Canadians still stuck at the first stage of the application process. The suit filed earlier this month asks the court to order the Canadian immigration minister to process their initial paperwork and allow...
February 28, 2025 - 14:58 | Sarah Smellie | The Globe and Mail
Passenger rights advocates are raising alarm bells about a proposed change that would give the country’s transport watchdog new powers to penalize air travellers for breaching confidentiality rules.In an online post last month, the Canadian Transportation Agency put forward an amendment that would allow it to fine airline customers who break confidentiality on complaints they file with the regulator.
February 28, 2025 - 14:52 | Christopher Reynolds | The Globe and Mail
Two Nova Scotia fire chiefs have lost their volunteer posts after municipal officials found they were not being truthful when explaining what happened after the fire truck they were in struck an injured snowmobiler who later died.In a statement released this week, Cumberland County council found that fire Chief Jerrold Cotton and acting Chief Andrea Bishop had breached the municipality’s code of conduct, saying the pair repeatedly claimed their truck did not strike the 28-year-old victim last Friday.Council learned that emergency responders were called to help the snowmobiler after he...
February 28, 2025 - 14:48 | | The Globe and Mail
Comments
Be the first to comment