Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is taking the Canada Revenue Agency to court over an $ 8 million tax bill in a case experts say could be pivotal for some pro athletes, perhaps affecting with which teams they sign. CBC | Sports News
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‘Daunting consequence’: Supreme Court chief justice on removing Trump from Colorado ballot
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Thursday appeared skeptical toward a judicial decision kicking former president Donald Trump off the ballot in Colorado for participating in an insurrection during the 2021 Capitol attack in a case with major implications for the Nov. 5 election. CBC | World News
Read More »Old Bailey LIVE: ‘Explosions’ heard as huge plume of smoke pours from London court
Firefighters have rushed to the scene as smoke continues to rise from London’s historic Central Criminal Court. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »U.S. federal court panel rejects Trump argument he’s immune from 2020 election prosecution
A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former U.S. president’s claims that he is immune from prosecution. Trump will almost certainly appeal the ruling. CBC | World News
Read More »Court rules Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in January 6 case
A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president’s claims that he is immune from prosecution. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Mum facing court after taking son on two-week holiday during school time
Leah Hilton could be fined up to £2,500 and could even face jail time after she only had permission to take her son away for three days Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Next court date for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for April 30
A brief hearing for five former players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team was held Monday morning in London, Ont., via video link, with their lawyers appearing on their behalf and April 30 set as their next court appearance in the sexual assault case. Police in the southwestern Ontario city will address a news conference beginning at 2 p.m. ET. ...
Read More »Key legal questions as 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for 1st court hearing
With five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team set for their first court hearing today, lawyers not involved in the case weigh in on how the proceedings in London, Ont., and the trial to come could play out. Four NHL players, now on leave from their teams, and one former NHLer face sexual assault charges. CBC | ...
Read More »Federal court overturns American transgender woman’s persecution-based refugee claim
Canada’s Federal Court has overturned a decision granting refugee status to an American transgender woman who successfully argued that a combination of gun culture and rising transphobia left her at risk of persecution in the United States. CBC | World News
Read More »Basement monster Josef Fritzl faces being denied release following appeal court ruling
Fritzl was told last week that he could be moved from a psychiatric to a normal prison. Daily Express :: News Feed
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