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As a group, Thompson Rivers University’s Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA) attended and observed Cknúcwentn First Nations Court in Kamloops this spring. In this eNews, law students Aanchal Mogla, Kaitlin Hardy, Laurel Sleigh, and Kateri Koster share their thoughts on the process they observed. They offer unique and valuable insights into First Nations Courts.
In Canada, an accused in a criminal matter has the right to a trial in whichever of Canada’s two official languages is their language. The B.C. Provincial Court provides criminal trials in French or in both official languages for French-speaking accused persons. This week’s eNews explains the law governing French trials, and how they work in British Columbia.
US President Donald Trump made news by tweeting an attack on a judge who ruled against the federal government when several American states challenged his first travel ban in court. Trump was widely criticized for his reaction – not for disagreeing with the ruling, but for undermining respect for the justice system, and for the role of the courts in a democratic system.
Updated June 2022
Do you enjoy watching Law and Order or The Good Wife? Real proceedings in Canadian courts aren’t quite like the ones portrayed on those TV shows, but they can be both interesting – even dramatic - and educational. Why not visit your local courthouse to see what’s going on?