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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Pierre Flotte, French politician and lawyer passed away. In 1806, James Smith, Irish-American lawyer and politician (born 1719) passed away. In 1897, Bull Connor, American police officer (died 1973) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1970, Sajjad Karim, English lawyer and politician was born. In 1979, Claude Wagner, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician (born 1925) passed away. In 1981, Susana Barreiros, Venezuelan judge was born. In 1983, Ross Macdonald, American-Canadian author (born 1915) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Court docs offer fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation
New details unsealed by an Ontario judge lay out how York Region officers were able to eavesdrop on suspects, eventually leading to the arrests of police officers.
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iPhone in Canada
· Jul 6, 2026
Feds Planned to Sue Individual Canadians Over Online Posts, Internal Memo Reveals
An Access to Information request has revealed that the federal government put together an internal plan to monitor online content and potentially sue individual Canadians over what they post. The strategy is laid out in a 35-page internal document from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), which was obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The department [] The post Feds Planned to Sue Individual Canadians Over Online Posts, Internal Memo Reveals first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Global News
· Jul 4, 2026
Attempted hit on Toronto jail guard tied to web of local crimes, documents allege
New documents chronicling evidence gathered by investigators in the massive police corruption probe lay out alleged relationships between key players in criminal investigations.
OpsLens
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Double standard of justice’: Grassley reveals messages on Jack Smith’s team and classified materials
Source link Jack Smith Newly released messages appear to show that Biden Justice Department officials, including those working for former special counsel Jack Smith, possibly mishandled classified information. Smith’s team
The Epoch Times
· Jul 9, 2026
LIVE NOW: Third Circuit Hears Immigration Detention Appeal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit hears oral arguments at 9:30 a.m. ET on July 9 in Josefina Doe et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, an appeal involving access to remote video court appearances held at a Pennsylvania immigration detention center for noncitizens facing criminal proceedings in New Jersey.
Western Standard
· Jul 11, 2026
MACLEOD: Lich, Barber, and the dangerous criminalization of protest
Canada’s justice system has now sent its message, and it is not subtle. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were not murderers, arsonists, violent revolutionaries, or even criminals. They were two Canadians who helped lead a peaceful protest against government mandates during one of the most heavy-handed periods in modern Canadian history. For that, the Crown vigorously pursued them for years, seeking prison terms of seven years for Lich and eight years for Barber.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 8, 2026
DOJ records reveal possible classified security lapses inside Jack Smith’s office during Trump prosecution
Newly released internal Justice Department messages appear to show classified security lapses inside former special counsel Jack Smith’s office while prosecutors under the Biden administration were pursuing President Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents. The records, released Wednesday, describe an incident in which an individual received access to classified material without confirmation of []
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Related coverage for "Court docs offer fresh details from Toronto police corruption investigation": iPhone in Canada — Feds Planned to Sue Individual Canadians Over Online Posts, Internal Memo Reveals. Global News — Attempted hit on Toronto jail guard tied to web of local crimes, documents allege. OpsLens — ‘Double standard of justice’: Grassley reveals messages on Jack Smith’s team and classified materials. The Epoch Times — LIVE NOW: Third Circuit Hears Immigration Detention Appeal. Western Standard — MACLEOD: Lich, Barber, and the dangerous criminalization of protest. Washington Examiner — DOJ records reveal possible classified security lapses inside Jack Smith’s office during Trump prosecution