Crime & Police

Morinville RCMP Lay Charges for Historical Sexual Assault Investigations in the Legal / Sturgeon County Area

Morinville RCMP after a thorough investigation from two separate complainants laid charges on an adult male from Sturgeon County, Alberta.  The incidents allegedly occurred between the years of 1995 to 1999.  The victims were teenagers at the time of the offences. […]

Local News

Government legislation would remove time limits on civil claims for sexual assault

The Government of Alberta introduced legislation Tuesday that would increase access to the legal system for survivors of sexual and domestic violence. If passed,

The Limitations Act currently specifies that any civil claim arising from an assault must commence within two years from when the person knows of the incident. […]

Local News

Ambrose tables private member’s bill on sexual assault

Opposition and Interim Conservative Party Leader Rona Ambrose unveiled her plan to hold the Canadian judiciary more accountable when it comes to presiding over sexual assault trials. Ambrose’s Private Member Bill – the Judicial Accountability through Sexual Assault Law Training Act (JUST Act) was tabled Thursday morning to hold the Canadian judiciary responsible for the ongoing training of its judges on the application of law in sexual assault trials. […]

Columns

Don’t expect allegations to be cleared up soon

by Chantal HÈbert

In the matter of the alleged sexual misconduct that led Justin Trudeau to suspend two male MPs earlier this month, the ball is no longer solely in the Liberal leader’s court. But where it will ultimately land is anybody’s guess… […]