The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more
After a two-year study of abuse in sports, a parliamentary committee is calling for sweeping changes to better protect athletes from sexual and physical abuse — including mandatory criminal record checks for all officials, coaches and volunteers and a new database to search past complaints, arrests and convictions. The standing committee on Canadian heritage is also calling on … Read more
Pratik Gandhi, known for his stellar performances on screen and stage, recently delved into the significance of theatre and the unique nuances of Hindi language in the wake of his latest work, Dedh Bigha Zameen. Emerging from the vibrant world of Gujarati theatre, Gandhi emphasized the unparalleled experience that theatre offers, describing it as a … Read more
Close to four years after they filed a complaint with the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Andrew and Anna Dyczkowski finally got a resolution — in their favour. In November 2023, a CTA officer determined their 24-hour flight delay from Vancouver to Costa Rica in 2020 was Air Canada’s fault. The airline was ordered to compensate the couple … Read more
Former Narcotics Bureau officer Sameer Wakhende has moved the court to file a defamation case against actress-dancer Rakhi Sawant and the advocate Ali Kaashif Khan, who represented Munmun Dhamecha in a drug case, in which superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan’s name too was involved. The defamation suit filed is for reportedly Rs. 11.01 … Read more
As the two-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears, the federal government says it’s spending almost $500,000 to help expand access to basic legal advice for Ukrainians looking to settle temporarily in Canada. The three-year funding envelope will not pay for lawyers to advocate on behalf of individual clients, but will be used … Read more
Senior advocate Dushyant Dave lashed out at the Indian Judicial system, mainly the high courts and Supreme Court of India by calling them a ‘majoritarian judiciary’. In an interview with Live Law, the senior advocate did not mince words when he said the judges of the High Courts as well as the Supreme Court have … Read more
