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Canada's Top Court Ruled That Oral Sex with Animals Is Legal
In a judgement released Thursday, the court ruled that only penetrative sex with animals is a crime, not oral sex.
Two Aboriginal Communities Take Their Fight Against Energy Companies to Canada's Supreme Court
The case could set a precedent for how major Canadian energy projects are decided in the future.
This Fracking Case at Canada's Supreme Court Could Make a Big Difference
For eight long, expensive years, Jessica Ernst has waged war against "risky and experimental" hydraulic fracturing she alleges contaminated her well to the point she could light it on fire.
After 27 Years in Jail for Crimes He Didn't Commit, This Man May Get Compensated
Ivan Henry, a British Columbia man who was wrongfully convicted of a string of sex assaults, has won his bid for compensation from both the City of Vancouver and the federal government.
Assisted Suicide Is About to Be Legal in Quebec — And Some Pharmacists Are Still in the Dark
While hospital pharmacists said they had received information and some training, private pharmacists paint a different picture. “I wasn’t even aware the law was coming into effect, and that’s a bit worrisome," said one.
Nobody Is Sure If Oral Sex With Animals Is Illegal in Canada, But Court Aims to Find Out
A case before the Supreme Court of Canada will determine exactly where bestiality begins and ends.
In Defense of the Terrible Canadian Senate
It's awful, but Prime Minister Stephen Harper knows it's not going anywhere, despite his election promises.
Medical Marijuana Producers Can Now Sell Fresh Buds, Cannabis Oil in Canada
Following a Supreme Court of Canada decision that legalized the possession of edibles, the government announced Wednesday it has eased restrictions on what medical marijuana can be sold by mail and by certain producers.
Why American Investors May Prefer Canada's Marijuana Industry
American investors are skittish about the confusion created by conflicting state and federal marijuana laws in the US — and Canada may get their money as a result.
What Evolutionary Psychologists Thought About a Canadian General’s ‘Biological Wiring’ Sexual Assault Comment
Last week, Canada's highest-ranking military officer ignited a massive controversy about sexual assault, biology, and the armed forces.
Montreal Police Cracked Down Hard on Formula 1 Sex Tourism
A Formula One Grand Prix means tourism, and tourism also means a spike in the sex trade—which city authorities are trying to contain.
Supreme Court of Canada Says Edibles Are Okay in Landmark Medical Marijuana Case
The decision is the latest in a long line of losses for the Canadian government on its pot laws. But the case only dealt with criminal prohibitions around possessing and producing cannabis, not with regulations on who can sell it.