Judge Brinton Lawsuit, Halifax Examiner Threatened, LeClair/MacDonald Sexual Harassmment Claim, SCC Strikes Down 'Anti-Pipeline' Act

This week I look at some prominent cases brewing in Nova Scotia, along with a few situations of national scope. In NS, Provincial Court Judge Rickola Brinton is suing the Provincial Court and the former Chief Judge over trying to get her to declare her vaccination status back in 2021. Judge Brinton is looking to stay on long term disability and be paid out until she is age 65 over the issue. The federal crown is threatening to charge the Halifax Examiner, over their coverage of the Randy Riley trial, particularly their publication of details of a witness who appears to have been abusing the witness protection program. Colin MacDonald, one of the wealthiest Nova Scotians, is being accused of sexual misconduct by a former IWK Foundation fundraiser. I examine what his defenses might be. Nationally, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down environmental assessment legislation brought in by the federal Liberals in 2019, whereby 'special projects', such as pipelines, would be subjected to a special procedure. I also discuss the gender/pronoun/parental rights situation in Saskatchewan, and the Ottawa trucker convoy trial.