Law courts

Overworked jail staff delayed obtaining Alberta records on high-risk offender before he attacked

Judge clears GNWT after Jason Bard randomly attacked a fellow inmate, causing serious injuries that required stitches, treatment for a concussion


A lawsuit by the victim of a random, vicious jailhouse attack by a “dangerous violent offender with anti-social personality disorder” has provided a rare glimpse into the internal operations at North Slave Correctional Complex (NSCC). Jason Bard was 28 years old and incarcerated at NSCC in 2018, when he randomly…

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Ron Barlas engaged in ‘egregious conduct’ bilking Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation out of millions of dollars

Supreme Court rules Barlas’ wife Zeba was ‘a knowing recipient’ of the proceeds, which purchased college tuition, travel, cosmetic surgery, liquor, and high-end clothing


The former CEO of the Łutsël K’é Dene First Nation (LKDFN ) engaged in “extreme” and “oppressive conduct” which harmed his employers while enriching himself and his family with millions of dollars, a judge has found. In a 53-page decision, Supreme Court Justice Karan Shaner ruled Ron Barlas breached his…