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“Bill C-10 will guarantee that aboriginal women remain in prison for longer"
The objective of our criminal law reform agenda over the past few years has been to build a stronger, safer and better Canada. This comprehensive legislation is another important step in the process to achieve this end." Since 1973, crime rates have
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:16A
Lords Constitution Committee hears from the Supreme Court and the Lord Chief
I just quote from one thing we will be looking at this afternoon: “Proposed directive on the right of access to a lawyer and on the right of notification of custody to a third person in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest.
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:14A
Hooray for Ken Clarke: A rare triumph for victim's rights is a cause for
I consider it my duty to ensure the safety of my family and home, and if the law couldn't, or wouldn't, support me in that then so be it. It was one of the few occasions when I was prepared to do the time for my so-called crime. And why not?
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:06A
Gaddafi's Son Surrender Would Pose Challenges to ICC
He said a more useful defence would be to argue that crimes were committed upon orders from lower-level commanders. Geert-Jan Knoops, a Dutch-based international criminal law attorney, said Saif al-Islam could challenge the ICC case on two main fronts,
Updated: 10/27/2011 11:05A
Legal aid lawyers 'overpaid by £50m'
"In an environment of spending cuts, the Commission will need to make difficult decisions on the costs and benefits of further work to improve in these areas." The Legal Services Commission provides legal aid for civil and criminal cases in England and
Updated: 10/27/2011 10:57A
Judge denies Edwards' bid to dismiss campaign case
US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles said in Greensboro that the five motions to dismiss are being denied without prejudice, meaning Edwards' lawyers can use them at a later date. The former US senator is charged with using campaign funds to
Updated: 10/27/2011 10:55A
Lessons from the “Brooklyn Groper”
“More people are coming forward and reporting,” Sheryl Goldstein, director of the Baltimore Mayor's Office on Criminal Justice, told the told the Sun in July, “and those reports are being taken and handled appropriately.” David R. Thomas, a law
Updated: 10/27/2011 10:53A
Antcliff appointed justice of 8th District Court of Appeals in El Paso
Rick Perry has appointed Christopher A. Antcliff as justice of the Texas 8th District Court of Appeals in El Paso, effective Oct, 12. He is the 33rd justice in the court's 100-year history. Antcliff previously served as a law clerk to US District Judge
Updated: 10/27/2011 10:44A
John Edwards Criminal Charges: Judge Denies Attempted Dismissal Of Case
Edwards' lawyers argue that if the prosecution's case succeeds, it could theoretically mean that any money a candidate spends while running for office could be classified as a campaign expense, which they say would twist federal law completely out of
Updated: 10/27/2011 10:44A
Matt Gurney: Chasing down a burglar and shooting him twice isn't self-defence
Late at night, three men illegally trespassed onto the property of Brian Knight, and tried to steal his all terrain vehicle. The intruders were drunk and high, and made a lot of noise, alerting Knight. He grabbed his shotgun and confronted them.
Updated: 10/27/2011 10:39A
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