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Criminal occupational health and safety convictions still difficult
Bill C-45 came into law on March 31, 2004, sparked by the 1992 Westray mining disaster in Nova Scotia in which 26 miners died in a coal mine explosion. The owner and two senior mine officials were charged with criminal negligence causing death and
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:19P
No passport for hooligans
This center also known as 'football police' announces that the Home Ministry shall suggest change of the Criminal Law so that a court can rule as one of sanctions temporary taking away of passports from hooligans. That measure would prevent hooligans
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:04P
Ecstasy Legal Penalty Same as Cocaine, 200 Times Harsher than Pot
MANHATTAN --- Despite finding that cocaine is "significantly more harmful" than ecstasy, a federal judge gave both drugs equally harsh sentencing guidelines, meaning that each drug carries legal consequences 200 times harsher than marijuana.
Updated: 05/23/2011 06:01P
Editorial: Helmet law won't put a stop to ATV injuries
If Criminal Code sanction is not enough to deter foolish young men from consuming alcohol before riding, what makes us think that helmet laws will be any more effective? For example, despite the fact that Nova Scotia has a mandatory helmet law,
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:46P
Ecstasy Has Same Legal Penalties as Cocaine
MANHATTAN (CN) - Despite finding that cocaine is "significantly more harmful" than ecstasy, a federal judge gave both drugs equally harsh sentencing guidelines, meaning that each drug carries legal consequences 200 times harsher than
Updated: 05/23/2011 04:34P
Kanimozhi moves High Court
The only role assigned to her is one of a shareholder, and it is a settled proposition of law that a shareholder cannot be made vicariously liable under criminal law.” Questioning the legality of the special court's order, she said that by the issuance
Updated: 05/23/2011 04:10P
Kanimozhi moves Delhi High Court for bail
The only role assigned to her is one of a shareholder, and it is a settled proposition of law that a shareholder cannot be made vicariously liable under criminal law.” Questioning the legality of the special court's order, she said that by the issuance
Updated: 05/23/2011 03:36P
New drunk driving law poses tough questions
The Eighth Amendment to the Criminal Code, which was recently enacted by the People's Congress and went into effect on May 1, includes an article that makes drunk driving a criminal offense. Since then, hundreds of drunk drivers have been rounded up by
Updated: 05/23/2011 02:18P
President signs laws
President Serzh Sargsyan signed a law on Making Addendum to the law on Holidays and Memorial Days of the Republic of Armenia, on Making Amendments and Addendum to the law on Land Tax, to the law on Property Tax, President's press office reported.
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:25A
Gambia: Jailed Kgi Manager's Appeal Dismissed
The accused persons were jointly charged for conspiracy to commit felony contrary to Section 368 and 332 (a) of the Criminal Code Cap 10, Laws of The Gambia. The particulars of the offence charged stated that sometime in March 2009, the accused persons
Updated: 05/23/2011 08:02A
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