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The article discusses the country of China's attempts to promote its own propaganda through the Chinese-Canadian media. The ruling in the libel case confirming that Montreal, Canada's newspaperman Crescent Chau was an agent of the People's Republic of China, after the "Epoch Times" newspaper described him as such, is explored. How this case highlights the concerns about Beijing, China's involvement in Chinese-language media in North America is discussed.

This is an article reporting on the lawsuit against WestJet Airlines by Air Canada in regards to illegally accessing their computer system to gain competitive information. Stephen Smith is the type of boss who keeps his door open. As president of Zip, a short-lived Air Canada subsidiary, he was known as easygoing and approachable, regularly walking around the Calgary office to check in with people. He also happens to be the former CEO of WestJet Airlines Ltd., Air Canada's archrival. The tipster reported that he had seen a multicoloured page filled with Air Canada's flight load data--industry jargon for the number of passengers flying on a specific flight--on a senior executive's computer. That phone call, which couldn't have lasted more than five minutes, eventually triggered a massive civil lawsuit over corporate espionage, one that provides a rare glimpse of the dirty tricks rivals resort to in the name of competition. Still, the critical battle is playing out in the court of public opinion, where the two airlines' public personas so far seem reversed: Air Canada, long thought to be a corporate bully, appears to be the victim, while WestJet, for years the darling of investors and the flying public, has been cast as the bad guy. They turned out to be reports comparing Air Canada's and WestJet's flight loads, according to Air Canada affidavits. What pushes this story into the realm of the absurd is that neither airline denies the accusations -- what's disputed is whether doing so was wrong. While the audacity of the tactics may be shocking, there is nothing new in companies spying on each other, says Norman Inkster, who led the RCMP from 1987 to 1994 and now runs a private investigation firm.

Discusses the labor dispute between the 'Calgary Herald' newspaper in Calgary, Alberta, and its employees. How the strike leaders want newsroom employees to be certified; How former publisher Ken King revamped the writing of news copy that seemed to lean toward conservative stories offering only one view; Other changes employees are disputing.

Presents the author's opinion that Canada's media and political leaders have lost touch with the general population. Spectacle surrounding murders committed by Paul Bernardo, which the Canadian public would rather not know the details of; Positions of politicians Preston Manning and Stockwell Day on prisons and capital punishment; Competition among Toronto, Ontario's four newspapers.

The article looks at parents suing Canadian schools for their ineffective anti-bullying policies. The inefficacy of the Safe Schools Act, a piece of anti-bullying legislation in Ontario that suspends bullies rather than rehabilitates them, is discussed. Other topics mentioned include several suicides of bullying victims, and the preventative anti-bullying program developed by Norwegian psychologist Dan Olweus utilized in 7,000 U.S. schools.

The article discusses the court trial of Canadian Senator Mike Duffy for bribery, breach of trust and fraud charges filed against him by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The sequence of events witnessed by the journal "Maclean" of 62-day trial is discussed. It also highlights how Duffy described the years after his marriage failed which he compared to a lost decade that allowed himself to cry.

Reports that Premier Ernie Eves promised that taxpayers in Ontario will not have to pay for the cost of the lawsuit of former Premier Mike Harris against the 'Globe and Mail.' Role of Harris in the standoff at Ipperwash Provincial Park in 1995, during which a native activist was killed by police.

Presents news briefs related to Canadian business as of April 9, 2001. Allegations that a mine formerly owned by Inco Ltd. leaked toxins into the soil in Colborne, Ontario; Sale of BiWay stores and Fairweather outlets by Dylex Ltd.; Government oppostion to a merger between BioChem Pharma Inc. and Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC; Purchase of shares in Canada Life Financial Corp. by Manulife Financial Corp.; Others.

Presents Canadian news briefs as of May, 2000. Conviction of Jack Ramsay of Alberta by the Court of Queen's Bench in Saskatoon for attempted rape; Vote by Alberta Premier Ralph Klein's Conservative government to end debate of Bill 11, the province's health-care legislation; Death of three children in Barrie, Ontario from locking themselves in a trunk.

The article profiles the 2012 Shafia murder trial, where Afghan immigrants to Canada Mohammed Shafia, his wife Tooba Yahya, and their son Hamed Shafia were accused and ultimately convicted of the murders of Zainab, Sahar, and Geeti Shafia, Mohammed and Tooba's daughters, as well as of Mohammed's first wife Rona Amir Mohammad. The murders, apparently honor killings, took place at the Rideau Canal in Kingston, Ontario. The Shafias' strange alibis and the contents of government wiretaps are noted.

The article focuses on Mary Elizabeth Harriman, wife of convicted Canadian serial murderer Russell Williams. Harriman's effort to maintain her reputation despite severe public criticism for having failed to detect or suspect her husband was a criminal is discussed. Louis Schlesinger, a forensic psychologist, states that it is typical that serial murderers are able to hide their crimes from spouses or other family members.

The article reports on a 2009 domestic partnership lawsuit brought in Quebec, Canada. At issue is the dissolution of the relationship between an unnamed Canadian billionaire and his Brazilian girlfriend with whom he had a 15 year affair beginning in 1992 when she was 17-years-old. A ruling in favor of the woman, and an award that carries with a significant amount of money, would define the rights and obligations of Canadian partners engaged in unmarried relationships.

Offers the author's opinion on the lawsuit being filed by Conrad Black of London's newspaper the `Daily Telegraph' against the Canadian Prime Minister for $25,000. Questions on the reason for the lawsuit; Recent media coverage of Canada's status as a nation; Canada's recent economic success.

The article discusses the case against Arshad Muhammad, a Sunni Muslim from Pakistan who was refused asylum in Canada due to his alleged ties to terrorism, fled the area before he could be deported, and was arrested in July 2011 by the Canada Border Services Agency after his photo appeared on a "Most Wanted" website. The legal issues as of February 2014 include Canadian law that prohibits the deportation of illegal residents who face cruel punishment in their native country.

The article reports that the Canadian law firm Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP is bringing a lawsuit against 164 Canadian lawyers related to Cassels' representation of automotive company General Motors (GM) in early 2009. A class action lawsuit is being brought against GM by former Canadian GM dealership owners who were illegally told, allegedly by Cassels', they must either close down or lose everything when GM's Canadian branch went bankrupt, which it never did.

The article discusses the political implications of Canadian politician Rahim Jaffer's guilty plea to one charge of careless driving and payment of a fine. The tantrum thrown by Helena Guergis, Canadian Minister of State for the Status of Women and Jaffer's wife, at the Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island airport is explored. How these events have damaged the couple's image is discussed.

Reports on the case of Thomas Dewald of Leamington, Ontario, who pleaded guilty to drowning his two children in a case of obsessive love. Background of his affair with Katharina (Tina) Marlatt; The explosive effect that the revelations have had on Leamington; Biographical information on Dewald; How Marlatt helped the police convict Dewald.

Reports that Canada's former prime minister Brian Mulroney has filed a $50-million suit against the Canadian government and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in connection with allegations that he was involved in conspiring to defraud taxpayers. The 1988 purchase of 34 Airbus Industrie A-320 planes; Comment on Frank Moores and Karl Heinz Schreiber; Background of the charges.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "House Rules," in the November 14, 2011 issue, "What It's Really Like to Grow Old," by Brian Bethune in the November 21, 2011 issue, and "Driving Ambition," by Charlie Gillis in the November 14, 2011 issue.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in the July 19, 2010 issue including "Guess who finally graduated," "Conrad Black's final battle" and "Embarking on a great experiment."

The article offers celebrity news briefs for the week of October 13, 2008. Eleven-year-old Devli Kumar traveled from India to New York City to address the United Nations General Assembly about being a child labourer. Leader of the Christian "Set Free Soldiers" biker ministry Phil Aguilar was charged with weapons and gang felonies after police discovered weapons in his home after a bar brawl with members of the Hells Angels. Actors Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have married.

Reports on the hard-fought victory of Armand Laflamme who sued his stockbroker, Jules Roy, and Prudential-Bache Commodities Canada Ltd. for mismanaging his retirement investments. Amount of money that the Supreme Court of Canada awarded Laflamme; Predictions that the victory will spur more complaints and legal action against Canadian brokers; Details of the case.

The article discusses former Canadian Senator for Prince Edward Isle, Mike Duffy, and details of his personal diary being used as evidence in his trial for 31 counts of fraud, breach of trust, and bribery. Topics include his collection of allowances and per diems intended for senators living outside the National Capital Region, insight provided in the diary of Duffy's interactions with Prime Minister Steven Harper and his government, and his personal travel charged as as Senate business.

Discusses the 1999 fraud trial of Senator Eric Berntson of Saskatchewan. The charges that have been filed against Berntson; Other high-ranking political officials in Saskatchewan who have been charged with fraud; When the fraud investigations began; Berntson's role in Saskatchewan politics, which began in the mid-1970s; Outlook for the trial; How Berntson has reacted to the trial.

Examines the Airbus affair and how former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney handled it, with the help of National Public Relations Inc. Accusations from Mulroney's political enemies that he received kickbacks in office and held a Swiss bank account; The 14-month campaign to exonerate Mulroney; Resources gathered by National through press clippings and the Internet; Comments from company executive Luc Lavoie; The settlement figure, paid by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Examines how Native groups are pressing their claim to a large part of British Columbia. Legal title to thousands of square miles of northern wilderness, including some of the country's most expensive real estate, that is in dispute; Talks aimed at settling the long-festering issue; What is at stake; History of dealing with native claims; Effect on residents of British Columbia.

The article discusses a class action lawsuit in British Columbia, Canada against the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline Inc. (GSK), makers of the antidepressant drug Paxil, or paroxetine, due to its effects on pregnant women. Topics include links between antidepressant medications taken during pregnancy and infant birth defects, lawsuits linking birth defects to the use of serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), and the risk of depression during pregnancy.

The article looks at the right of free speech in Canada as of March 2013. Particular focus is given to the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in the free speech case of politician Bill Whatcott, which discussed the legality of hate speech and human rights abuses. The author argues that it is valuable to have the court define the limits to free speech as clearly as possible.

The article presents world news briefs. Posthumous interest and commerce in Michael Jackson's music and property is noted including revenue from the documentary "This Is It" and a Grammy award for lifetime achievement. Canada's Supreme Court confirmed that Canadian Omar Khadr has been abused in his captivity at the prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Canadian soldiers who engage in so-called decompression in Cyprus after 6 months of duty in Afghanistan are reportedly involved in many incidents that require military-police intervention.

The article discusses a lawsuit by the owner of Dupont Heating & Air Conditioning against the Bank of Nova Scotia. The plaintiff is accusing the bank of failing to sufficiently monitor the banking activities of the company's office manager, Ronald Krane, who was forging the signature of his boss and stealing close to $400,000 from the company.

The article examines issues arising from the sale of Bell Canada Enterprises (BCE), a Canadian telecommunications corporation. A number of factors are examined including a court decision protecting BCE shareholders, the impact of the 2008 credit crunch on the sale of the enterprise and management changes at BCE.

Focuses on the case of Canadian Amy Gehring, the 26-year-old teacher acquitted of indecently assaulting some of her underage male pupils. Profile of Gehring in the 'Sunday Mirror' that focuses on her sheltered childhood; Background information on Gehring and her relationships with male students; The role of an older woman as a sexual predator.

Offers Canadian business-related news briefs as of January 31, 2000. Lawsuits filed by American media companies against iCraveTV head William Craig; The nation's financial outlook for 2000; Reformatting of the newspaper and magazine holdings of Southam Inc.; Others.

Offers opinions on tycoon Conrad Black's lawsuit against Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Value of the lawsuit; Worth of Black, owner of the `Daily Telegraph'; Question of why Black would file the lawsuit; Suggestion that Black is a bully who desires money and power.

Offers opinions on liberal politician Conrad Black's lawsuit against Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien for his opposition to Black's appointment to Great Britain's House of Lords. Reasons for Chretien's opposition as a result of stories in Black's `National Post' of Chretien's leadership; Criticism of Chretien's churlishness toward foes; Suggestion that dislike of a person is not grounds for government discrimination.

Mentions the lawsuit filed by media mogul Conrad Black against Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien and the government of Canada in Ontario Superior Court. Allegations that Chretien blocked Black's elevation to the British peerage; Why Black claims he was embarrassed by Chretien; The statement of claim which requests only $25,000 in damages; Black's support of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.

Discusses a legal challenge in British Columbia which could overthrow that province's New Democratic Party (NDP) government. How citizen David Stockell is trying to sue the NDP administration for electoral fraud; Stockell's accusation that Glen Clark, premier of British Columbia, and other NDP leaders, lied about the state of the province's finances before and during the 1996 provincial election; How this case could effect Canadian politics.

Reports on a police investigation of Owen Dulmage of Ottawa, who is charged with the kidnapping and forcible confinement of one young boy in 1960 and may eventually be implicated in a number of other such crimes. Examples of evidence collected by Ottawa police from his home in April 1997; How Michael Helferty, who Dulmage is said to have abducted, brought Dulmage to the police's attention.

Focuses on the lawsuit that Canadian Mark Rae has filed in January 1997 against David Salter, Terry Geddes, and the Simcoe County Board of Education in Ontario. Rae's allegations regarding being sexually abused while an elementary school student; The criminal charges that Salter has already faced for indecent and sexual assault; Ontario's Child Welfare Act; Why educational authorities across Canada are closely watching the case.

Focuses on the trial of Paul Bernardo, 29, one of the most sensational trials in Canadian history. Introduction of five new charges against him; Criticism that the legal moves by the Crown could jeopardize murder charges against Bernardo; Speculation that the Crown's case will rest largely on the testimony of Bernardo's ex-wife, Karla Homolka, who was convicted of manslaughter in July 1993; Specifics of the case.