Man under house arrest sues over access to Indigenous ceremonies
A Kinosao Sipi man is suing the attorney general of Manitoba, saying he’s being denied access to Indigenous cultural ceremonies while under house arrest in Winnipeg. Ernest Hart alleges the decision violates his Charter right to freedom of religion.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lawsuit-indigenous-ceremonies-9.7145662?cmp=rss

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‘Landmark’ Quebec ruling states no-pet clause violates Charter rights
Renters in Quebec may soon have final say over whether they're allowed to keep pets in their homes following a legal ruling that no-pet clauses in leases violate Charter rights.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11742583/quebec-ruling-states-no-pet-clause-violates-charter-rights/

Charter rights violation by Ontario police forces persist, new report says
Violations of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by police remains an ongoing problem, according to a new report. The study, conducted by researchers at Western University and the University of Toronto, warned that these violations are causing evidence to be tossed out, trials bei...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/charter-rights-violation-by-ontario-police-forces-persist-new-report-says-9.7133772?cmp=rss

Hundreds of Ontario court cases compromised by police violations of Charter rights: report
Charges were tossed or evidence was excluded from Ontario court proceedings hundreds of times over the past decade due to police officers in urban areas violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a new report examining more than 600 cases has found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-police-charter-rights-report-9.7133967?cmp=rss

Hundreds of Ontario court cases compromised by police violations of Charter rights: report
Charges were tossed or evidence was excluded from Ontario court proceedings hundreds of times over the past decade due to police officers in urban areas violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a new report examining more than 600 cases has found.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-police-charter-rights-report-9.7133967?cmp=rss

Ottawa appeals Emergencies Act use during ‘Freedom Convoy’ to Supreme Court
The federal government is appealing a January ruling from the Federal Court of Appeal that upheld the use of the emergencies law breached Charter rights.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11735319/emergencies-act-supreme-court-appeal/

Ottawa appeals Emergencies Act use during ‘Freedom Convoy’ to Supreme Court
The federal government is appealing a January ruling from the Federal Court of Appeal that upheld the use of the emergencies law breached Charter rights.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11735319/emergencies-act-supreme-court-appeal/

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Montreal teacher challenges school policy on hiding student gender identity from parents
Quebec's Superior Court heard arguments Friday in a case about a high school teacher who alleges her Charter rights were violated when she was ordered to hide a student's gender identity from their parents.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-gender-identity-9.7117852?cmp=rss