Two key witnesses were blocked by the Liberals from testifying at a legislative committee looking into the matter, but the opposition says the witnesses need to be heard from after the revelations in the new court docume ...
Category: Law and Safety
Gas plants scandal: $10,000 billed to taxpayers to have computers wiped, court document alleges
The court documents contain many new details about how former Premier Dalton McGuinty's chief of staff had 632,000 files erased from 20 computers in the premier's office. ...
Province urged not to enforce new federal prostitution law
Advocates for sex workers take issue with Premier Kathleen Wynne who has said the law will be enforced while the province's attorney general conducts a review of its constitutionality. ...
Seen: Feds appoint chair for Canadian Industrial Relations Board
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Happening: Crown appeals robocall jail sentence as not stiff enough
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Heard: Former attorney general calls for repeal of Safe Streets Act
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Legislative committee to investigate sexual harassment struck on same day allegations against Ontario NDP candidate revealed
Just before a motion was passed to form a sexual harassment and violence committee, Andrea Horwath was confronted with questions about allegations against an NDP candidate. ...
Security bill criticized for new courthouse search measures
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says Bill 35’s security measures, which allows for warrantless searches and demands for ID, 'drastically exceed' what other provinces have in place. ...
Heard: Province appoints two new judges to Ontario Court of Justice
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Government promises review of payday lending gift-card scheme
Consumer Services Minister David Orazietti said new payday lending legislation is already in the works after it was revealed Money Mart redeems gift cards for half their value. ...