Appeal

Appeal court rules with Land Back Lane activist, finds he was denied a chance to be heard

Ontario’s highest court has ruled a judge denied Land Back Lane spokesperson Skyler Williams fairness and an opportunity to be heard, and has set aside a permanent injunction barring access to a disputed housing development in Caledonia, Ont.Skyler Williams, spokesperson for the 1492 Land Back Lane camp, is pictured on Oct. 28, 2020. The Court of Appeal…

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Ontario appeal court dismisses Ford government’s appeal over controversial Student Choice Initiative

Ontario’s Court of Appeal has dismissed the Ford government’s bid to overturn an earlier decision that quashed its so-called Student Choice Initiative — a measure that sparked concern over the future of campus newspapers, student unions and other clubs and services.In a decision Wednesday, the court affirmed the 2019 decision by the divisional court, ordering the…

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