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Wild Rose MP proposes law to unmask rioters
Disguising or concealing one's face during a riot would become a Criminal Code offence if a Private Member's Bill introduced Oct. 3 by Wild Rose Member of Parliament Blake Richards becomes law. Bill C-309, the Preventing Persons from Concealing Their
Updated: 10/06/2011 06:13A
What to do if squatters take over your property
If it is a property that is occupied, or soon to be occupied, then the criminal law will apply and the squatters can be guilty of an offence under Section 7 of the Criminal Law Act if they fail to leave your premises after being asked to do so.
Updated: 10/06/2011 06:08A
Bukenya - High Crime or Misdemeanour? [column]
Running 46 pages long; it succeeds in turning what would have been a civil case of gross negligence and malfeasance on the part of Bukenya and others into a criminal case. It explores new areas of the law that turn the traditional common law on its
Updated: 10/06/2011 05:16A
This bill makes you a criminal
One of Canada's strongest digital user rights advocacy voices is Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law and a law professor at the University of Ottawa. In his blog (http://www.michaelgeist.ca/), Prof.
Updated: 10/06/2011 05:15A
United Nations: Migiro stresses UN's work to advance rule of law
She also said: 'People are making increasing claims on their governments for greater transparency, justice and human rights under the banner of the rule of law. 'Newly constituted governments are looking to the United Nations for assistance in drafting
Updated: 10/06/2011 04:44A
Los Angeles Domestic Violence Lawyers, Weinrieb Law Firm, Expand Practice
The team of experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Weinrieb Law Firm have expanded to not only provide legal representation for individuals charged with domestic violence in the San Fernando Valley, but also in Los Angeles, CA.
Updated: 10/06/2011 04:42A
Media Matters: Local editors upset over application of slander laws
Melikyan says that when the law was in the Criminal Code, the retribution was through violence against reporters, now the number of physical abuses has dropped, instead, that of financial pressure has increased. “Now that my newspaper is on the verge
Updated: 10/06/2011 04:29A
Civil Liberties and Defense Groups Seek to Require Warrants for Police GPS
The Justice Department argues that law enforcement should have the authority, unsupervised by any court, to use GPS technology to monitor and store the movements, 24/7, of whomever it targets, anywhere, anytime, without a warrant.
Updated: 10/06/2011 04:29A
House urged to endorse Santiago nomination to international crime court
A LAWMAKER is urging the House of Representatives to endorse Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago's nomination to a seat on the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Netherlands. Quezon City Representative Winston Castelo has filed a resolution in
Updated: 10/06/2011 04:17A
Officials intrigued by revamped law-tax plan
Greene County Presiding Commissioner Jim Viebrock has remained steadfast in his opposition to the previous proposal for a new 1/4-cent law enforcement sales tax. But now that the proposal has substantially changed, Viebrock has said there's a chance
Updated: 10/06/2011 03:59A
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