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NZ: Specialisation shows gender divide
By ALB | Tuesday, 18 October 2011 According to the New Zealand Law Society female lawyers are more likely to specialise in family law and resource management law while men are more likely to practice property, company or commercial law and civil
Updated: 10/17/2011 10:24P
Medical marijuana shops to go up in smoke
According to the United States federal law a dispensary's operations involving sales and distributions of marijuana are illegal and subject to criminal prosecution. Strongly worded letters have been sent out to store owners telling them that they must
Updated: 10/17/2011 09:25P
Notable cases for Canada's new top judges
“Large group prosecutions play an important role in the administration of justice,” she said. “Not only do they conserve judicial resources, but there is also a societal interest in having these cases decided on their merits.” 3) R v Robert Brunet,
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:31P
Harper picks two Ontario appeal judges to fill Supreme Court vacancies
The unilingual Judge Moldaver is steeped in criminal law. Known to his colleagues as friendly and self-effacing, he is given to straight talk. His questions during appeal hearings are often blunt and drive straight to the heart of what is bothering him
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:20P
It's a crime: Criminal justice students solve mock cases
The mock crime scenarios led off the IUN School of Public and Environmental Affairs Criminal Justice Week, which includes a criminal justice career day and discussions on sentencing policy, law school and unemployment among ex-offenders.
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:05P
Farmington law firm Mills & Mills celebrates 100 years
FARMINGTON — Mills & Mills Attorney at Law recently celebrated 100 years in the downtown area. Attorney Paul Mills is enthusiastically carrying on the family business, which was started by his grandfather Sumner P. Mills in Stonington in 1904.
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:42P
Commission For Major Criminal Justice Overhaul Back On Track In Congress
on Monday afternoon offered his National Criminal Justice Commission Act as an amendment to a major appropriations bill now before the Senate. A standalone version of the NCJCA stalled in the Senate in 2010 despite bipartisan support in the House.
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:37P
US Supreme Court to decide on lying about military service
Washington - The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the constitutionality of the 2006 law known as the Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a criminal offense to lie about being decorated with honors for military service. The Stolen Valor Act [pdf] makes
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:35P
Even good Supreme Court nominees need public scrutiny
Mr. Justice Michael Moldaver of the Ontario Court of Appeal brings a tough but fair approach to criminal law, including justifiably long sentences for terrorism and Internet luring offences. He would bring a refreshingly blunt, plain-spoken manner to
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:31P
Two Shepherd men arrested for criminal mischief
All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law: William McCoy, 40, of Coldspring, was arrested on Oct. 10 for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Jonathan Hughes, 21, of Shepherd, was arrested on Oct. 12 on two counts of criminal
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:30P
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