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Edmonton teen needed help, not a virtual posse hunting her down
Under Canadian criminal law, a person who is HIV positive has a duty to disclose his or her status before engaging in conduct that poses a “significant risk” of transmitting the virus. Any failure to disclose is treated as a form of fraud,
Updated: 08/09/2011 10:01A
Nigeria: Fashola Signs Law Against Abandonment of Pregnant Women
Fashola explained that the Criminal Code Law, used in the state before now was enacted in 1914 by the colonial masters, saying that such laws and their provisions had since become obsolete and could not address challenges posed by present realities.
Updated: 08/09/2011 09:48A
Manhunt is no way to deal with HIV-positive minor
Under Canadian criminal law, a person who is HIV positive has a duty to disclose his or her status before engaging in conduct that poses a “significant risk” of transmitting the virus. Any failure to disclose is treated as a form of fraud,
Updated: 08/09/2011 08:48A
Are squatters criminals?
The Ministry of Justice has proposed abolishing so-called 'squatters rights' and creating a new criminal offence of squatting. Section 7 of the Criminal Law Act 1977 provides that any person who is on residential premises as a trespasser and fails to
Updated: 08/09/2011 08:33A
Law, arts and music
If a course in law is one option for Plus Two students or those with a degree, several options are available for those interested in sculpture, painting, ceramics, folk arts, vocal music, instrumental music, and so on. Government College of Fine Arts
Updated: 08/09/2011 08:09A
SUMMARY JUDGMENTS: Our daily legal-news aggregator for Aug. 9
By Joseph Schuman Behind the flash crash: At a time when financial markets are suffering renewed tumult, the US government is stepping up investigations of the "flash crash" that stunned investors last year. The Securities and Exchange Commission has
Updated: 08/09/2011 07:41A
Miss Teen Bermuda inspired by 'strong, Christian women'
She is especially interested in pursuing family and criminal law. She said she has always been actively involved in the community and has completed over 400 hours of community service. The teenager said she especially enjoyed volunteering with the
Updated: 08/09/2011 07:20A
Fashola signs into law bills to protect debtors,prisoners
He said the law also provided for a management committee, which would have the chief executive of the agency as chairman. On the criminal law, which is now a total deviation from the Criminal Code of 1914, Ipaye said it contained the imposition of
Updated: 08/09/2011 05:44A
Fashola signs law against abandonment of pregnant women
Fashola explained that the Criminal Code Law, used in the state before now was enacted in 1914 by the colonial masters, saying that such laws and their provisions had since become obsolete and could not address challenges posed by present realities.
Updated: 08/09/2011 05:37A
Man who thinks he's Jesus guilty of beating wife, child
"Freedom of religion does not trump obligations to comply with the criminal law. This is so obvious that it goes without saying," Judge Anne Derrick said in convicting Dalton Cornelius Jones of five counts of assault and single charges of uttering
Updated: 08/09/2011 05:04A
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