Etiket: Court
What to remember from the Court of Auditors report which criticizes the Elysée for its “sharply increasing” spending
After two years of decline due to the Covid-19 health crisis and the presidential campaign, travel and reception costs are on the rise in 2023. Published 01/08/2024 13:11 Reading time:…
Canadian Husky Oil: Professor Wants to Intervene in Federal Court of Appeal in Tax Law Case
A McGill University professor is attempting a first by seeking to intervene as a third party in a tax treaty “shopping” case brought before the Federal Court of Appeal. Her…
Supreme Court weighs in on powers of securities commissions
(Ottawa) The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that people fined by a provincial securities commission can avoid those penalties in bankruptcy, but not repayment of the amounts fraudulently obtained.…
Spy Scandal | Canada Soccer Appeal Rejected by Court of Arbitration for Sport
(Paris) The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected Canada’s challenge to a six-point deduction imposed by FIFA in connection with the spying scandal that rocked the Canadian women’s soccer…
Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Canada’s appeal over women’s soccer team
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed Canada’s challenge to a six-point deduction imposed by FIFA in connection with the spying scandal that rocked the Canadian women’s soccer team.…
Spy scandal: Court of Arbitration for Sport agrees to hear Canada’s appeal over women’s soccer team
Nestled in a valley along the hilly outskirts of this small French town is a modest two-field soccer complex that has become the epicenter of controversy surrounding Soccer Canada’s women’s…
Six months before the end of his term, Joe Biden unveils his plans to reform the Supreme Court of the United States
The American president wants to limit the number of terms of the nine Supreme Court justices, who currently serve for life. Published 07/29/2024 2:41 PM Update 07/29/2024 3:02 PM Reading…
Joe Biden unveils plans to reform the US Supreme Court
US President Joe Biden on Monday announced plans for urgent reforms to the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, in a bold but long-term move as he seeks to make his mark on…
New York court returns another drawing by Austrian Schiele stolen from a Jew by the Nazis
A New York court on Friday returned another drawing by Austrian artist Egon Schiele (1890-1918) that had been stolen from a Jewish collector by the Nazis and held for decades…
“Toto” the wild boar will not be euthanized, confirms the Douai Court of Appeal
The animal had been threatened with euthanasia since a court decision on July 12. A strong mobilization followed to save the boar’s life. Published 07/26/2024 5:47 PM Update 07/26/2024 6:01…
Robinson Treaties Violated: Federal Government Must Find Settlement with Anishinaabe, Says Supreme Court of Canada
The Crown dishonourably breached the Robinson Treaties and must negotiate a settlement with First Nations within six months, the Supreme Court of Canada rules. The two treaties, signed in 1850,…
European Court of Human Rights upholds criminalisation of clients who resort to prostitution in France
“The ECHR’s decision validates France’s abolitionist position,” rejoiced the resigning Minister for Equality between Women and Men, Aurore Bergé. Published 07/25/2024 1:28 PM Update 07/25/2024 2:01 PM Reading time: 2…
European Court of Human Rights upholds criminalisation of clients who resort to prostitution in France
“The ECHR’s decision validates France’s abolitionist position,” rejoiced the resigning Minister for Equality between Women and Men, Aurore Bergé. Published 07/25/2024 1:28 PM Update 07/25/2024 2:01 PM Reading time: 2…
Court orders rape trial against rapper Naps
A young woman accuses the author of the hit “La Kiffance”, whose real name is Nabil Boukhobza, of raping her while she slept in a hotel room in October 2021.…
Court orders rape trial against rapper Naps
A young woman accuses the author of the hit “La Kiffance”, real name Nabil Boukhobza, of raping her while she slept in a Parisian hotel room in October 2021. Published…
European Court of Human Rights | Russia ‘killing’ climate, activists say
(Geneva) Amid growing efforts to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine, activists are calling on Europe’s top human rights court to condemn Moscow for “climate catastrophe.” Published at…
Former SPVM chief was constructively dismissed, court concludes
The former director general of the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), Philippe Pichet, was indeed the victim of constructive dismissal, according to the Court of Quebec. The long legal saga between…
Civil Fraud Judgment | Trump Lawyers Ask Appeals Court to Overturn Verdict
(New York) Fresh from more legal victories, Donald Trump urged a New York appeals court Monday to overturn a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment that threatens to drain his…
Local authorities lost 3.9 billion euros in 2023, estimates the Court of Auditors in a report
The regions saw their gross savings fall by 0.4 billion euros, their operating expenses having increased under the effect of inflation. Published 07/22/2024 11:16 Update 07/22/2024 11:17 Reading time: 1…
Five questions on the opinion of the International Court of Justice, which concludes that Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory are illegal
The UN judicial body has again ruled that Israel’s increasing occupation of Palestinian territories since 1967 is contrary to international law. But the advisory opinion is not legally binding. Published…