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Feds want Supreme Court to hear Abdullah Khadr extradition stay case
Principles of fundamental justice “should not be used to impose the technicalities of our criminal law on a foreign partner.” In an interview, Khadr's lawyer Dennis Edney said he was “not surprised” Ottawa was seeking leave to appeal.
Updated: 07/29/2011 04:02P
Feds pursue Abdullah Khadr extradition case
Principles of fundamental justice "should not be used to impose the technicalities of our criminal law on a foreign partner." In an interview, Khadr's lawyer Dennis Edney said he was "not surprised" Ottawa was seeking leave to appeal.
Updated: 07/29/2011 03:44P
Ex-RBC adviser faces fraud charges
Henry Cole was arrested on July 13 and charged under the Criminal Code with two counts of fraud over $5000. Cole allegedly convinced clients of RBC to move some $2 million into a ``pooled fund'' in order to invest in various retail properties across
Updated: 07/29/2011 02:55P
What's write, what's wrong
It was an unprecedentedly large assemblage of writing professionals that demanded political and legislative action, and to voice concern over a law they see as gravely problematic and a fundamental threat to the basic rights of writers _ and of Thai
Updated: 07/29/2011 02:38P
Pastor Faces Execution in Iran
The response to the appeal, which took a month to reach Christian and human rights groups outside of Iran, reads in part: “According to Part 2 of Article 265 of the Islamic Republic Criminal Law, this case was received by and must be returned to the
Updated: 07/29/2011 02:24P
Judges Diana E. Montes and Dion J. Williams Take Oaths As Municipal Court Judges
Judge Williams earned his Juris Doctorate at Rutgers Law School (Newark). The Newark Municipal Court is the largest such court in the State of New Jersey, handling more than 500000 cases each year. It rules on traffic, housing code enforcement,
Updated: 07/29/2011 02:17P
Plaudits for new judge
More than 100 family, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the appointment of Judge Thomas, affectionately known as "Barney", to this position after a 20-year career in criminal law, both in New Zealand and overseas. The ceremony was attended
Updated: 07/29/2011 01:12P
Feds appeal Abdullah Khadr extradition ruling
Principles of fundamental justice "should not be used to impose the technicalities of our criminal law on a foreign partner." In an interview, Khadr's lawyer Dennis Edney said he was "not surprised" Ottawa was seeking leave to appeal.
Updated: 07/29/2011 12:56P
Senate Judiciary Committee approves Leahy's anti-corruption bill
The Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act (PCPIA) will strengthen existing federal criminal law for acts of public corruption, and raise maximum statutory penalties. The bill will also clarify the definition of what it means for a public
Updated: 07/29/2011 12:49P
From fourth pillar to 'gravy train' – legal aid since '49
Though Rushcliffe's model was built around testing by means and merit, in the areas in which it covered - initially criminal law and divorce cases - it was comprehensive. Rushcliffe argued legal aid should not be available merely to the poor - but also
Updated: 07/29/2011 12:44P
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