A British Columbia judge says a polyamorous father is not breaching the province’s COVID-19 health orders by sharing his Squamish apartment with a new partner who is also living with her husband in Vancouver.
Nova Scotia father who owes $250,000 in child support sentenced to more than four years in prison
A Nova Scotia man who owes at least $250,000 in court-ordered child support has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison, capping a saga that saw him move to Denmark, be deported back to Canada and then arrested in Montreal on a nationwide warrant.
48 hours after divorce court win, house burned to the ground
Less than 48 hours after a judge sided with an abused wife in court — allowing her to live in the Calgary home she once shared with her husband, who is serving a prison sentence for brutally beating her — Molotov cocktails were thrown through the windows of the house, causing it to burn to the ground.
Sexual assault victims need more help navigating justice system, report says
An expert committee has made public 190 recommendations aimed at ensuring victims of sexual assault and domestic violence feel supported from the moment they come forward.
Surrey imam who misrepresented himself to immigration officials jailed for sexual assault
The emotional wounds from a sexual assault at the hands of a Lower Mainland imam four years ago continue to affect the daily life of his victim, who says if immigration officials and the B.C. Muslim Association had intervened sooner, the attack may never have happened.
Bail denied for Nova Scotia man who fled for 5 years to avoid paying child support
A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has denied bail to a man who has refused to pay child support to his ex-wife for the past seven years.
Co-accused of Frank Zampino granted stay of proceedings in fraud trial
Four men who were accused of fraud and corruption have been granted a stay of proceedings, after Court of Quebec Judge Joëlle Roy ruled their charter rights had been violated during the investigation.
Family of jailed Saudi activist implores Canada to call out kingdom’s human rights record at G20
The family of a women’s rights activist who has been jailed in Saudi Arabia for more than two years is calling on the federal government to hold the kingdom to account for its human rights record as it hosts the G20 summit in Riyadh.
Pandemic ‘pressure cooker’ is driving more couples to seek advice about separation, divorce
Family lawyers report increase in calls seeking help to dissolve relationships.
Manitoba boosts supports for domestic violence victims
Manitoba has strengthened its supports for victims of domestic violence, to ensure they get help well before matters appear in the courts.