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Supreme Court rules that judges can appoint lawyers to represent people who would prefer to represent themselves

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Supreme Court rules that judges can appoint lawyers to represent people who would prefer to represent themselves

Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that when criminally charged people insist on representing themselves, judges can appoint a special lawyer with a defense-like, adversarial role to ensure the fairness of the trial. The trial Friday is important for an era in which more and more accused people represent themselves. While self-representation is a constitutional right, … Read more

Alberta premier threatens sanctions against calgary clinic set to charge fees

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  Alberta’s Prime Minister Danielle Smith says if a Calgary Medical Clinic starts charging a fee for faster access to a family doctor, it will be closed, fined or withheld medicare payments from the province. Smith says her government is committed to the principles of the Canada Health Act that include patients who don’t pay … Read more

Liberal MP calls on Ottawa to end funding for Calgary Stampede over handling of sexual assault

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Liberal MP calls on Ottawa to end funding for Calgary Stampede over handling of sexual assault

Open this photo in the gallery: Crowds attend Family Day at the Calgary Stampede on July 9.Jeff McIntosh / The Canadian Press A Liberal MP from Alberta is demanding that Ottawa stop funding the Calgary Stampede after the organization reached a settlement agreement linked to allegations that its officials failed for decades to protect boys … Read more

Calgary Stampede admits responsibility for decades-long sexual assaults involving young Canadian performers

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Calgary Stampede admits responsibility for decades-long sexual assaults involving young Canadian performers

Calgary Stampede has admitted liability and negligence that the organization was aware that an adult employee with young Canadians had abused teenage boys for years before launching a police investigation. A settlement was announced on Wednesday between the Calgary exhibition and Stampede Limited, and the Calgary Stampede Foundation and a number of young Canadians members. … Read more