Supreme Court ruling says only women may become pregnant
In Ottawa the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously ruled that pregnancy discrimination is sex discrimination and that employers are liable for workplace sexual harassment. Chief Justice Brian Dickson cited a decade of hindsight overturning the 1978 Bliss decision and affirmed that only women bear children. The ruling stems from Winnipeg cases where pregnant cashiers were denied unemployment benefits and two waitresses faced harassment at a city restaurant.
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Supreme Court
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Court of Appeal
North vows to fight Iran-Contra conviction after three felonies
Olivar North faces up to 10 years and $750,000 in fines after being found guilty of aiding and abetting obstruction of Congress and shredding documents plus accepting a home security system from Richard Secord. He vows to appeal as key figures like Ronald Reagan offer limited comment. The sentencing date is June 23 before Judge Gerhard Gesell.
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Washington, D.C
North
Washington
Congress
Richard Secord
Reagan
U.S. Marine Corps
Ronald Reagan
John Keker
Keker
Colonel North
U.S
Gerhard Gesell
Supreme Court orders retrial for Sharon Turpin in 1983 murder
In a unanimous decision the Supreme Court of Canada ruled Sharon Turpin and two co-accused must be tried by jury again for first degree murder. The ruling rejects a judge-alone trial and holds no charter right to judge-only proceedings.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Sharon Turpin
Bertha Wilson
Turpin
Ontario Supreme Court
Paul Turpin
Latif Siddiqui
Ottawa Sooners
Whitley Clauzel
Ontario
Charles Sirois
Ontario Court of Appeal
Siddiqui
Supreme Court
Alberta
Canada
Pollution statement cited by late Tray official
A fragmented note references a statement by pollution official Tray regarding operations. The text remains unclear but implies a claim about authorization or capability to operate for an extended period.
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Tray
Ishowa Ein
New federal sales tax to yield 23.5 billion yearly in 1991
Ottawa reports the nine percent sales tax will raise 23.5 billion annually when it starts in 1991, 6.5 billion more than the present tax, and 10 billion above current revenue. Finance Minister Michael Wilson faced questions from NDP critic Lorne Nystrom and Liberal critic Doug Young during a Commons committee hearing.
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Ottawa
Michael Wilson
Don Blenkarn
Blenkarn
Brian Mulroney
Wilson
Commons Finance Committee
NDP
Lorne Nystrom
Government of
Canada
Liberal
Doug Young
Investors to receive funds from Principal Group assets
Edmonton report says assets from two former Principal Group companies sold to the Alberta government will yield about 71 million dollars to investors. Lawyer Robert White notes 23.5 million has been received and 20 million more is due in six weeks, with full distribution expected by summer.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Robert White
Associated Investors of Canada
First Investors Corp
White
Donald Cormie
Supreme Court of Canada
Cormie
Bill Code
Mexico shows faster extraditions than Canada in Ng case
California officials lament Canadian delays as Mexico deports Raymond Ng suspect within 48 hours. Edmonton extradition rulings may bring years of appeals. Victims group says Ng proposed a death penalty swap. families rejected. Ottawa seeks faster Canada extradition reforms.
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Mexico
United States
Charles Ng
Canada
Paul Cummins
San Francisco
Ramon Salcido
California
Gary Rosenfeldt
Victims of Violence
Don MacLeod
Rosenfeldt
Beermann
Cummins
Ontario
Bill Domm
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