Latest Criminal Law News
We're all breaking the sex law
And I'm pretty sure they are simply following in your own criminal footsteps. But I understand: in a world of contradictions you sometimes have to find your own way, even if it is against the law. Consider the following legislation: The Criminal Law
Updated: 07/30/2011 08:16P
Strauss-Kahn case puts attorney in a bind
“They did everything they were supposed to do,” said Shargel, a criminal defense lawyer in New York for more than 30 years who also teaches criminal law at Brooklyn Law School. “This DSK case is like the perfect storm. The DA's office felt it had its
Updated: 07/30/2011 06:00P
Insiza MP's HIV case takes a new twist
Ncube has not been formally charged with contravening Section 79 (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9;23 (deliberate infecting another person with HIV) and contravening Section 88 (a) of the Postal and Telecommunications
Updated: 07/30/2011 02:33P
Ottawa: Top court should hear extradition case
Principles of 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. When it comes to the Khadr
Updated: 07/30/2011 05:06A
Toronto police allege former RBC adviser defrauded his clients
Henry Cole was arrested July 13 and charged under the Criminal Code with two counts of fraud of more than $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: 07/30/2011 05:00A
Fraud charges laid on ex-Royal Bank adviser
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: 07/30/2011 03:57A
Ex-RBC adviser charged with fraud
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: 07/30/2011 03:29A
Watch out: Man overboard
Equally, whether or not Mr Engerer senior has fallen foul of the criminal law is entirely a question for him to answer, though instinctively, I have more than a little sympathy for people who hark me back to the times of peace, love and hippiedom.
Updated: 07/30/2011 03:25A
Fla. Law School to Host Innovative White-Collar 'Boot Camp' for Lawyers
Florida's Stetson University College of Law is teaming up with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to launch a series of "boot camp" programs for lawyers called the White Collar Criminal Defense College. The program, which will be the
Updated: 07/30/2011 12:04A
Mystery surrounds man on "most wanted" list for deportation
Elise Groulx, a Montreal lawyer who specializes in international criminal law, says the public labelling of men as “war criminals” without any criminal procedure is similar to labelling former IMF president Dominic Strauss-Kahn a rapist before he has
Updated: 07/29/2011 10:17P