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Canadian climate lawsuit by young people could sway global cases

October 16, 2024November 2, 2024amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

The appeals court in Canada’s most populous province is set to rule on Thursday whether Ontario’s climate target violates young people’s rights, in a decision that could sway similar cases internationally.

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Canadian court to consider when minors can be sentenced as adults

October 15, 2024November 2, 2024amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

Canada’s highest court is set to hear arguments on Tuesday on when a young person can be considered an adult for sentencing purposes.

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Canada prisons fail to follow solitary confinement rules, report finds

October 4, 2024October 13, 2024amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

The special units replacing solitary confinement in Canada’s prisons disproportionately house Black and Indigenous inmates and those with mental illness, and most inmates are not getting the required minimum four hours outside their cell, a report found.

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Canadian provinces seek to treat more drug users against their will

September 26, 2024October 12, 2024amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny and Nia Williams – Reuters

With illicit drug use, homelessness and untreated mental illness reaching a crisis in parts of Canada, the governments of at least three provinces want to treat more people against their will, even as some health experts warn involuntary care for drug use can be ineffective and harmful.

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Canada further tightens rules on temporary workers, students

September 18, 2024October 12, 2024amp Leave a comment

By Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

Canada is further reducing the number of study permits it will grant to foreign students and tightening eligibility for work permits in a bid to cut down on the number of temporary residents in the country, the government said on Wednesday.

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Backlash against immigrants challenges Canada’s welcoming image

September 6, 2024October 12, 2024amp Leave a comment

Anna Mehler Paperny – Reuters

A growing perception in Canada that immigration is to blame for some of the country’s economic woes is fuelling a xenophobic backlash evidenced by a surge in reported hate crimes against visible minorities, advocates and community members say.

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