The B.C. government is putting its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with some of the largest social media platforms to make people safer online. Premier David Eby says in a joint statement with representatives of the firms Meta, TikTok, X and Snap that they will form an online safety action … Read more
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can move forward over alleged privacy breaches against a company that made an app to track users’ menstrual and fertility cycles. The ruling published online Friday says the action against Flo Health Inc. alleges the company shared users’ highly personal health information with third-parties, including … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. standing next to noted Fast & Furious fan Christopher NolanPhoto: Charles Sykes (AP) Christopher Nolan, the executive producer who reportedly played an important advisory role behind the scenes of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice recently appeared on “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert. During that interview, Nolan admitted he’s actually a … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2024 4:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia’s human rights commissioner has launched an inquiry into police use of force against people who are racialized or dealing with mental health issues. Kasari Govender says in a statement the inquiry … Read more
China’s top court has promised to publish more legal decisions online after a controversial move to roll back access to court rulings raised alarm last month. In Beijing on Sunday, the Supreme People’s Court (SPC) pledged to provide services to the public, experts and scholars for research and legal purposes, according to state news agency … Read more
The British Columbia Supreme Court has blocked new provincial laws against public consumption of illegal substances. Friday’s ruling in favour of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association imposes a temporary injunction until March 31, pending a constitutional challenge, with the judge saying “irreparable harm will be caused” if the laws come into force. Public Safety Minister … Read more
It’s been 10 weeks since the Israel-Hamas war began and in that time, Iran has seen an upsurge in atrocities, particularly against minorities. Some Iranian-Canadians believe the regime is ramping up brutality against its own people as the world’s attention is focused on the Middle East. “Since October in particular, there has been such an … Read more
