Articles by Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press

Nov 21 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Just over a year ago, Bill Blair took the reins of a new federal ministry — border security and organized crime reduction — hived off from veteran minister Ralph Goodale's sprawling public safety and emergency preparedness portfolio. Following Goodale's defeat in last month's election, Blair now leads a reunified public safety department and juggling the many pressing […]

Nov 21 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Just over a year ago, Bill Blair took the reins of a new federal ministry — border security and organized crime reduction — hived off from veteran minister Ralph Goodale's sprawling public safety and emergency preparedness portfolio. Following Goodale's defeat in last month's election, Blair now leads a reunified public safety department and juggling the many pressing […]

Nov 21 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — Just over a year ago, Bill Blair took the reins of a new federal ministry — border security and organized crime reduction — hived off from veteran minister Ralph Goodale's sprawling public safety and emergency preparedness portfolio. Following Goodale's defeat in last month's election, Blair now leads a reunified public safety department and juggling the many pressing […]

Nov 20 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — New traffic-stop data and the results of a diversity audit show more steps are needed to ensure bias-free law enforcement in the nation's capital, Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly says. Sloly, who became the city's top cop late last month, told a news conference Wednesday the police force is committed to doing all it can […]

Nov 18 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The Crown is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review an appeal court's decision to order a new trial for two men convicted of plotting to crash a Via Rail train. In a written submission to the high court, federal lawyers say the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the convictions on the basis of a "highly technical error" […]

Nov 18 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The Crown is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review an appeal court's decision to order a new trial for two men convicted of plotting to crash a Via Rail train. In a written submission to the high court, federal lawyers say the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the convictions on the basis of a "highly technical error" […]

Nov 18 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The Crown is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review an appeal court's decision to order a new trial for two men convicted of plotting to crash a Via Rail train. In a written submission to the high court, federal lawyers say the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned the convictions on the basis of a "highly technical error" […]

Nov 15 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — There is no need for new rules to ensure timely justice when young people are charged with crimes, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided. The ruling came Friday as the high court dismissed the appeal of a young Albertan who was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon after a stabbing. […]

Nov 15 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — There is no need for new rules to ensure timely justice when young people are charged with crimes, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided. The ruling came Friday as the high court dismissed the appeal of a young Albertan who was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon after a stabbing. […]

Nov 15 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — There is no need for new rules to ensure timely justice when young people are charged with crimes, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided. The ruling came Friday as the high court dismissed the appeal of a young Albertan who was convicted of aggravated assault and possession of a dangerous weapon after a stabbing. […]

Nov 14 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The commission overseeing leaders' debates during the federal election campaign left media outlets "in the dark" about the criteria for obtaining accreditation to cover the event, a judge says. Procedural fairness required that notice be given of the rationale for approval or denial as well as an opportunity for applicants to respond, Federal Court Justice Russel Zinn […]

Nov 14 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The commission overseeing leaders' debates during the federal election campaign left media outlets "in the dark" about the criteria for obtaining accreditation to cover the event, a judge says. Procedural fairness required that notice be given of the rationale for approval or denial as well as an opportunity for applicants to respond, Federal Court Justice Russel Zinn […]

Nov 14 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — The commission overseeing leaders' debates during the federal election campaign left media outlets "in the dark" about the criteria for obtaining accreditation to cover the event, a judge says. Procedural fairness required that notice be given of the rationale for approval or denial as well as an opportunity for applicants to respond, Federal Court Justice Russel Zinn […]

Nov 14 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A Quebec naturopath is not guilty of manslaughter or criminal negligence in the death of a patient, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. Roger Matern, an 84-year-old with heart disease, visited Mitra Javanmardi's clinic in 2008 at the suggestion of a friend because he was frustrated with conventional treatments. After discussing his condition, Javanmardi gave him […]

Nov 14 2019 — Jim Bronskill , The Canadian Press — OTTAWA — A Quebec naturopath is not guilty of manslaughter or criminal negligence in the death of a patient, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. Roger Matern, an 84-year-old with heart disease, visited Mitra Javanmardi's clinic in 2008 at the suggestion of a friend because he was frustrated with conventional treatments. After discussing his condition, Javanmardi gave him […]