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BC Government Set To Prevent Serious Offenders From Changing Their Names
On May 13, BC’s health minister, Adrian Dix, introduced the Name Amendment Act, which prevents serious criminal offenders from changing their legal names. The proposed amendment would apply to offenders sentenced as adults, as well as individuals who are found not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder.
Mi’kmaw Fishermen Left to Walk Home Without Shoes
On Mar. 26, Blaise Sylliboy of the Membertou First Nation and Kevin Hartling of the Eskasoni First Nation were detained by fisheries officers after fishing for baby eels, or elvers, in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. At 1:00 AM, they were left near a gas station, in 2° C weather, 45 minutes away from their fishing area with their cell phones and hip waders confiscated.
US Government Sues Apple for Antitrust Violations
In a lawsuit brought forth by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Apple is being accused of allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market by imposing restrictions on developers and making it difficult to switch out of the Apple ecosystem.
OPINION | Defamation ruling sets precedent that could silence sexual assault victims
In the summer of 2015, a young woman spoke out about her experiences as a grad student at the University of British Columbia (UBC), and while the true integrity of her statements is unknown, she has now been silenced.
Bill C-48: Strengthening Canada’s Bail System
The Canadian federal government has introduced Bill C-48 in an effort to tighten up the bail system, after several high-profile violent crimes committed by repeat offenders, including the death of Ontario Provincial Police officer Constable Grzegorz (Greg) Pierzchala.
Federal Lawmakers are Noting a “Rising Tide” of Hate and Violence Directed at the LGBTQ+ Community
Numerous reports of anti-LGBTQ+ protests have recently surfaced across Canada, as well as hate crimes and violence. While most of the demonstrations against the LGBTQ+ community were peaceful protests and boycotts, some have led to altercations requiring police intervention.
Trump Fights 34 Counts of Fraud in Court
Former US President and billionaire Donald Trump pled not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records on Apr. 4. The prosecutors stated that Trump had intentionally created business documents with inaccurate information, as a means of covering a story about his affair with pornographic actor Stormy Daniels during the 2016 US presidential election.
First Black Woman Nominated to the US Supreme Court
On Friday, February 25, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States — set to be the first Black female Justice in the court’s 233-year history.
The Rittenhouse Trial: A Summary
17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse has since been acquitted on all charges following his trial.