Indigenous prison rate described as terrible by top judge
Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner called Indigenous over representation in federal prisons unacceptable. He cited 2015-16 data showing Indigenous people nearly a quarter of offenders and fewer benefited from gradual release. He urged reconciliation and court openness while pursuing accessible justice.
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Cannabis shops brace for October launch under strict rules
Canadian provinces prepare for a full legal cannabis market as October 17 brings provincial licensing and retail standards. Vancouver and Victoria regulators move to align shops with new rules, while officials warn some outlets may close or relocate during the transition to the legal regime.
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Trudeau appoints Deborah Fry as Newfoundland and Labrador chief justice
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named Deborah E. Fry as the new chief justice of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fry, a former nurse and nurse educator turned lawyer, has served in the public service including clerk of the cabinet and most recently as senior administrative judge of the family division.
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Ottawa
Justin Trudeau
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J. Derek Green
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Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service
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