Author, indigenous activist and rookie politician Wab Kinew has picked up more support in his bid to become leader of the Manitoba New Democrats.

The premier said it will be the first time that she knows of that an attorney general in Canada has given birth while in office.

Janice Ashcroft, the senior legal counsel with the Alberta Human Rights Commission, has been appointed to the bench by Canada's Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould.

Last Monday, BC Supreme Court's family and civil chambers was cancelled for the first time in 35 years because no judges were available.

It's been touted as a life-saving tool for victims of domestic violence but Global News has learned the Conservative government is completely eliminating its electronic monitoring program for convicted offenders.

The Adult Capacity and Decision Making Act would recognize a person's right to live their own life and make their own decisions, except in instances where that isn't possible because of a court-proven impairment of capacity.

A Conflict of Interest Commissioner has advised Furey may be in a perceived conflict of interest.

The previous Cyber-safety Act, the first of its kind in Canada, was struck down in late 2015 after the Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled that it infringed on Charter rights.

The Alberta Law Reform Institute says it wouldn't be difficult, they could just use the same legislation that married couples already use.

In a letter dated June 25, Christopher Sutton asked about prisoners' rights to fresh air and exercise, legal limits on segregation.

Saskatchewan's justice minister isn't ruling out changes to legislation in response to a new policy by the Regina Police Service on holding back the names of murder victims.

A top Manitoba cabinet minister is hinting that the public may soon learn some details of a harassment complaint against a Tory government backbencher.

The government of Saskatchewan has taken an important step in putting their climate change plan into action next year. Environment Minister Dustin Duncan tabled necessary legislation to implement industry performance standards.

The government of Saskatchewan has been told their court challenge on whether a federal carbon tax is constitutional will be held Feb 13 and 14, 2019.

Police believe Ryan Michael Nehiley was shot inside his home and that more than one person was involved in the offence.

The province wants to make it easier on Manitobans going through divorces and separations by allowing family law cases to be resolved outside of court.

New Brunswick Green Party Leader David Coon made the suggestion during the oral question period of the legislative assembly Tuesday.

Glen Assoun spent almost 17 years in prison and another four and a half years under strict parole conditions after being convicted of the brutal 1998 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Brenda Way.

The decision was unveiled Wednesday afternoon, three weeks after the release of an independent report recommended banning or strictly regulating street checks in Nova Scotia.

The new chief was hired after a nationwide search which the selection panel says brought forward a diverse group of candidates from both a gender and cultural perspective.

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