The issue focused on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's statements during his confirmation hearing when he denied allegations that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford during their high school years.Canada will seek legal clarification from the European Union over whether federal regulations governing copyright enforcement applied in its dispute with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd over smartphone patents.

Sources familiar with the situation told Reuters that Canadian lawyers were reviewing legal guidance issued last week by the EU Court of Justice that authorized Samsung to sue Canadian carriers Bell Mobility Inc and Rogers Communications Inc