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Publication Date: July 30, 2026 - 04:00
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Compensation fund for victims of lawyers can cover more than just financial loss: ruling
July 30, 2026
In 2025, the Law Society of Ontario denied compensation to a victim client of a criminal defence lawyer who sexually exploited her, defamed her online and threatened to kill her. Now a court has issued a ruling that opens the door for victims of dishonest lawyers to be compensated for the loss of their sexual integrity — not just the loss of misappropriated money.
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As the federal government announces dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs against the United States, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., reaffirmed their commitment Tuesday to strengthen economic ties between the two cities.
August 25, 2026 - 17:58 | | CBC News - Ottawa
It’s Tuesday, Aug. 25. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Canada retaliates with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on U.S. products U.S. imports that will be hit with 15, 25 and 50 per cent tariffs effective Sept. 8, include dishwashers, refrigerators, video game consoles, fish, cheese, beauty products, plywood, paper products and clothing. Ottawa also announced $7.5 billion in additional funding to help businesses and workers weather the impacts of the latest round of American levies. Read the story. Trump claims Carney lied about trade deal terms, says he ‘loves French...
August 25, 2026 - 17:27 | National Post Staff | National Post
August 25, 2026 - 17:24 | Ashley Joannou | The Globe and Mail
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