Justice

0commentsJustice  Aug 9, 2022

There was a ‘tremendous amount of blood,’ surgeon testifies in murder trial

Brandon Lyta is accused of second-degree murder in the death of Levi Michael

5commentsJustice  Aug 8, 2022

Regional court, regular access to legal services needed in Nunavik: report

Criminal defence lawyer Jean-Claude Latraverse filed 60 recommendations to improve justice, youth protection services in region

6commentsJustice  Aug 8, 2022

Man sentenced to 3 years in prison for sexual assault

Defendant’s claim he fell on woman after her ‘scream of terror’ lacked ‘air of reality,’ judge says

1commentsJustice  Aug 5, 2022

Quebec police watchdog concludes investigation into April incident in Salluit

Man, 27, survived suicide attempt during police intervention, police said

1commentsJustice  Aug 5, 2022

Federal commission to investigate RCMP complaint process

Review to look at police policies and training relating to public complaints

20commentsJustice  Aug 4, 2022

Nunavik police seize $51,000 in contraband alcohol in Inukjuak

Five people were arrested under village bylaws, issued tickets

1commentsNews  Aug 4, 2022

Second day of Kimmirut man’s murder trial brings witness accounts

Victim and accused were playing poker on night of incident

49commentsJustice  Aug 4, 2022

Judge reserves decision on GN’s motion to throw out Inuktut-education lawsuit

NTI launched lawsuit against the government over Inuktut education rights in October

51commentsJustice  Aug 3, 2022

NTI planning trip to France with goal of getting Rivoire on plane to Canada

Inuit delegation to demand extradition of disgraced priest accused of historical sexual abuses

0commentsJustice  Aug 3, 2022

Quebec police watchdog closes investigations into 2 Nunavik deaths

Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes forwards reports to province’s director prosecutions; no word on possible charges

4commentsJustice  Aug 2, 2022

Court hears arguments on GN’s call to throw out NTI’s language education lawsuit

Government says Charter section that protects equality doesn’t apply to language

18commentsJustice  Aug 2, 2022

Contempt hearing on courthouse arrest moved to new date

Judge says he’s considering also citing Crown lawyer for contempt of court

2commentsFeatures  Jul 29, 2022

‘It’s been an emotional day’: Inuit beyond Iqaluit respond to Pope’s visit

Pope Francis’s stop in Iqaluit is the last of his weeklong visit to Canada

3commentsNews  Jul 28, 2022

Tea and healing: Mental health support offered during Pope’s Iqaluit visit

Pauktuutit president Gerri Sharpe says papal visit is not the end but a beginning for healing, reconciliation

2commentsJustice  Jul 28, 2022

Canada asks France to extradite priest Johannes Rivoire

Justice minister confirms request was made to extradite priest charged with historic sexual assault in Nunavut

7commentsJustice  Jul 28, 2022

Pope Francis renews ‘request for forgiveness’

Head of Catholic Church repeats feelings of ‘shame and sorrow’ over church members’ role in ‘deplorable’ residential schools as papal tour moves to Quebec

34commentsJustice  Jul 26, 2022

‘Sorry’ isn’t enough, NTI president says of Pope’s apology

Aluki Kotierk calls papal apology ‘only one step towards reconciliation,’ demands more action from Francis

0commentsNews  Jul 26, 2022

Pope tells congregants to honour grandparents during outdoor mass

While homily reflected on significance of elders, references to Catholic Church’s role in residential school system were limited

4commentsJustice  Jul 26, 2022

Nunavut woman guilty of killing daughter, 6, and attempted murder of two sons

Judge rules that woman was not suffering from mental disorder when she attacked her children in 2016

3commentsJustice  Jul 25, 2022

Catholic Church’s promise to help bring Johannes Rivoire to justice still lacks detail

As Pope Francis’ visit to Iqaluit looms, accused priest remains sheltered from charge in France

9commentsJustice  Jul 18, 2022

No judge? No trials. Court cancelled in 2 Nunavik communities this week

People expecting to have criminal cases heard now have to wait until November

31commentsJustice  Jul 14, 2022

Iqaluit, Cambridge Bay men charged with liquor offences

RCMP seize 245 bottles of liquor, beer in three hamlets

6commentsJustice  Jul 13, 2022

No charges yet in Pootoogook Park vandalism 6 months after incident

Ottawa police say they are still investigating January park sign defacement

1commentsNews  Jul 12, 2022

Senate committee wants to hear from budding Indigenous leaders

Selected youth will be invited to attend a senate committee on Aboriginal peoples this fall

9commentsJustice  Jul 12, 2022

Deadline to file could be extended for federal day school lawsuit claimants

Extension related to $1.47-billion class action suit settled with federal government