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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 5h
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from May 6, 2006 via Wise Law Blog: Supreme Court of Canada: Social Hosts Not Liable for Drunk Driving Guests wiselaw.blogspot.com/2006/05/supr...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 6h
Government inspection at three career colleges reported 'serious concerns,' court records show #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Government inspection at three career colleges reported 'serious concerns,' court records show | CBC News
Ontario government officials who inspected three Academy of Learning career colleges found evidence suggesting third parties were completing the coursework and a few students who couldn't name their s...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 15h
'It was torturous,' Christa Pike's lawyer says after failed Tennessee execution #law #legal #legalnews www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIVE...
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'It was torturous,' Christa Pike's lawyer says after failed Tennessee execution
YouTube video by Associated Press
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 16h
Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case #law #legal #legalnews www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...
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Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the state attorney general to investigate a former Cornell University student’s allegation of rape. The woman has sued seven men in connection with the alleged assault.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 23h
Jewish teachers file human rights complaints against 4 Ontario school boards, 2 unions #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/01/j...
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Jewish teachers file human rights complaints against 4 Ontario school boards, 2 unions
Twelve Jewish teachers and educators have filed human rights applications against four Ontario school boards and two teachers’ unions, alleging systemic antisemitism and discrimination in their workpl...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Renee Good's family sues U.S. government, ICE officer and others over Minneapolis killing #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/world/r...
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Renee Good's family sues U.S. government, ICE officer and others over Minneapolis killing | CBC News
Lawsuits filed by Renee Good's family allege wrongful death, conspiracy and other violations in the 37-year-old's fatal shooting by a U.S. immigration officer during an immigration crackdown in Januar...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing #law #legal #legalnews via @nytimes t.co/5mdfvCUGTZ
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing #law #legal #legalnews www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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Renee Good’s Family Sues ICE Agent and Top Officials Over Minnesota Killing
The fatal shooting of Ms. Good set off protests during the Trump administration’s immigration operation early this year in Minnesota.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal rules Canada failing to prosecute genocide of Indigenous people, uphold international law #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/30/p...
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Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal rules Canada failing to prosecute genocide of Indigenous people, uphold international law
The Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal (PPT) has ruled that Canada is in violation of international law for failing to investigate and prosecute crimes against Indigenous people. In its final judgement issue...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: Holograph Wills in Ontario #law #legal #EstatePlanning
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Judge Questions Secrecy Around Trump Administration’s Memo on Boat Strikes #law #legal #legalnews www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/u...
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Judge Questions Secrecy Around Trump Administration’s Memo on Boat Strikes
The judge also ordered the Justice Department to privately show the court the contested document, which blesses the disputed killings at sea.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U.S. midterms #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews t.co/E0X5yet0hn
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/world/a...
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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence companies to "self-police" the technology's development.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
CSIS may have misused power to commit offences while gathering intelligence: watchdog #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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CSIS may have misused power to commit offences while gathering intelligence: watchdog | CBC News
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service may not have complied with the law when using special powers to gather information, a review by the national spy watchdog has found.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Trump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U.S. midterms #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Trump trade adviser says Canada will 'pay even more dearly' if 'you interfere' in U.S. midterms | CBC News
One of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade advisers is threatening repercussions for Canada if it "interferes" in the upcoming midterm elections — though it's not clear what he anticipates the country...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Guelph mayor ‘beyond upset’ after University homecoming devolves into violence, vandalism #law #legal #legalnews via @CityNewsTO t.co/dRFblY41ZO
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wise Law's Employment #LawFact of the Day: Common Law Entitlements Upon Termination #law #legal #wrongfuldismissal #termination
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Guelph mayor ‘beyond upset’ after University homecoming devolves into violence, vandalism #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/28/g...
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Guelph mayor 'beyond upset' after University homecoming devolves into violence, vandalism
Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie doesn’t believe the city’s hard-working taxpayers should have to foot the bill for damages after a raucous University of Guelph homecoming that resulted in numerous arrests. G...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/28/a...
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News organizations ask court to bar White House enforcement of access ban until case is resolved
Three news outlets that President Donald Trump abruptly banished from White House grounds this month asked a federal court to block the ban until the case is resolved, saying the administration has “p...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Saskatoon man sentenced to house arrest for inciting hatred against Jewish people #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Saskatoon man sentenced to house arrest for inciting hatred against Jewish people | CBC News
Brandon Taylor Moore received an 18-month conditional sentence order, which will be served in the community. He will spend the first six months on house arrest.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Former U of Manitoba law dean arrested in France, faces extradition to Canada: police #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews t.co/M9q6aymdkl
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Here are our Top 10 #LegalNewsPosts for the Week of September 28, 2026 #law #legal #legalnews For links, visit 140Law at wiselaw.net/blog
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Former U of Manitoba law dean arrested in France, faces extradition to Canada: police #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Former U of Manitoba law dean arrested in France, faces extradition to Canada: police | CBC News
Jonathan Black-Branch, the disbarred former dean at the University of Manitoba's law school, has been arrested in Europe and is facing extradition back to Canada, where he's wanted on a fraud charge.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
N.S. lawyers have faced ‘racial double standard’ in how they are disciplined, report finds #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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N.S. lawyers have faced ‘racial double standard’ in how they are disciplined, report finds | CBC News
Report from Human Rights Commission was spurred by complaint from Lyle Howe, a Black Halifax defence lawyer who was disbarred in 2017.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Labour bill will test limits of Ottawa’s power to quash strikes: experts #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/25/l...
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Labour bill will test limits of Ottawa's power to quash strikes: experts
Labour experts say the Liberal government's latest major legislative push will test the limits of Ottawa's power to intervene in collective bargaining when economic interests are at stake.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Wheelchair user says ‘discriminatory’ Habs policy forced him to beg for tickets #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Wheelchair user says 'discriminatory' Habs policy forced him to beg for tickets | CBC News
Unlike other customers who can purchase Habs tickets online, customers who want reduced-mobility seating have to call or go in-person to the Bell Centre's ticket office. But this year, Joey Racanelli ...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In win for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court lets states use revamped voter verification system #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...
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In win for Trump, U.S. Supreme Court lets states use revamped voter verification system | CBC News
The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before November's elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
White House leaves CNN off upcoming Trump trip on Air Force One #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/world/w...
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White House replaces CNN with conservative outlet for upcoming Trump trip on Air Force One | CBC News
The White House signalled Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for U.S. President Donald Trump's Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing disp...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump Avenue sign in Ottawa goes missing before official name change #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Trump Avenue sign goes missing before official name change | CBC News
Even before Ottawa city council could get around to removing U.S. President Donald Trump's name from a local residential street, it appears someone has beaten them to it.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This week’s #FlashbackFriday post is from May 5, 2010 via Wise Law Blog: Warman and Fournier: Divisional Court Protects Online Anonymity, Overturns Motion Court Ruling wiselaw.blogspot.com/2010/05/warm...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Belleville synagogue shooting a ‘hate-motivated attack,’ police say #law #legal #legalnews globalnews.ca/news/1207200...
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Belleville synagogue shooting a ‘hate-motivated attack,’ police say | Globalnews.ca
In an update Thursday afternoon, Belleville police said the act was “deliberate” and targeted the Jewish community “during one of the holiest observances of the year.”
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews t.co/5WL7ELC1AO
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/24/j...
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Judge orders White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Reporters still blocked
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their acces...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Ontario Wills and Estates #LawFact of the Day: How much are Ontario Probate Fees? #law #legal #EstatePlanning
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison | CBC News
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after the disgraced movie producer’s original conviction was overturned and a retrial last year ended with a jury again finding him guilty of ...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Trump says Canada is 'destroying itself' with immigration. Ministers say that's bogus #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Trump says Canada is 'destroying itself' with immigration. Ministers say that's bogus | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canadian immigration policies on Wednesday, saying the country is "destroying itself" by allowing "millions" of people into the country without proper securit...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions #law #legal #legalnews via @CityNewsTO t.co/MskCq6KUwp
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Texas camp where 27 girls died in 2025 flood investigated for manslaughter, negligent homicide #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...
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Texas camp where 27 girls died in 2025 flood investigated for manslaughter, negligent homicide | CBC News
Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls amid devastating flooding in Texas last year, court documents show.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/22/t...
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Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an agreement with Denmark and Greenland aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, paving the way for more U.S. bases in ...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: Man, 19, facing charges for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a Durham Region synagogue #law #legal #legalnews via @CityNewsTO t.co/TtslMs7K8V
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What we know about the suspect in the Belleville, Ont., synagogue shooting | Hanomansing Tonight #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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What we know about the suspect in the Belleville, Ont., synagogue shooting | Hanomansing Tonight
Police have identified Sean Ward, 29, of Quinte West, Ont., as the suspect in a shooting outside a Belleville, Ont., synagogue during Yom Kippur services on Sunday night.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Man wielding shotgun opened fire at officer outside Belleville synagogue: SIU #law #legal #legalnews globalnews.ca/news/1206680...
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Man wielding shotgun opened fire at officer outside Belleville synagogue: SIU | Globalnews.ca
A shootout near a synagogue in Belleville, Ont., Sunday evening began when a man wielding a shotgun opened fire at an officer stationed outside it, Ontario’s police watchdog says.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
StubHub Canada fined $20K under Ontario ticket resale capping law #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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StubHub Canada fined $20K under Ontario ticket resale capping law | CBC News
The Ontario government has fined ticket reseller StubHub Canada Ltd. $20,000 under a recent law that caps the sale of seats at face value.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Liberals expected to shake up labour code with new economic bill #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/21/l...
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Proposed labour law changes put 'national interest' as condition to end strikes
OTTAWA — The Liberal government moved Monday to impose new conditions on a contentious part of the Canada Labour Code that's been used to quash high-profile labour disputes in recent years.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
U.S. strikes on boats alleged to be carrying drugs may be 'crimes against humanity,' UN expert says #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...
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UN rapporteur condemns U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats as possible 'crimes against humanity' | CBC News
A United Nations special rapporteur has published a damning report on the U.S. military campaign of missile strikes on boats allegedly transporting drugs, characterizing them as "serial extrajudicial ...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Man, 19, facing charges for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a Durham Region synagogue #law #legal #legalnews toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/21/m...
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Man, 19, facing charges for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a Durham Region synagogue
A 19-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a synagogue in Durham Region.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Montreal city council adopts bylaw banning insults against police, municipal employees #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Montreal city council adopts bylaw banning insults against police, municipal employees | CBC News
Montreal city council has adopted a bylaw to ban people from insulting police officers and other municipal employees.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer wants judge to investigate juror's conduct #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer wants judge to investigate juror's conduct | CBC News
A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who wanted to convict the mother from Massachusetts of murder in the deaths of her three young children.
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Canadian investigation launched into data breach that exposed millions of IDs #law #legal #legalnews www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canadian investigation launched into data breach that exposed millions of IDs | CBC News
Canada's privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into a data breach at IDScan.net that potentially exposed details from millions of driver's licences and other kinds of government-issued id...
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@wiselaw @wiselaw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#LegalNewsPostoftheDay: CNN, MS NOW, Politico say journalists denied access to White House after Trump ban #law #legal #legalnews via @CBCNews t.co/OqLgjqGqNd
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