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Details Emerge of the Criminal Charges Against Embattled CFS Researcher
Garcia also would not specify who reported the alleged crime beyond saying it was WPI "staff." He noted that there was an ongoing investigation and would neither confirm nor deny involvement of other law enforcement agencies.
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:40P
Polygamy decision extends beyond isolated B.C. commune, say polyamorists
The BC Supreme Court will rule on Wednesday whether the Criminal Code section banning polygamy is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The trial focused almost entirely on the small commune of Bountiful, BC, where about 1000
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:31P
Polygamy decision extends beyond isolated BC commune, say polyamorists
The BC Supreme Court will rule on Wednesday whether the Criminal Code section banning polygamy is consistent with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The trial focused almost entirely on the small commune of Bountiful, BC, where about 1000
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:24P
Conservatives Reintroduce Citizens Arrest Crime Bill
Under the proposed law, the authority to make a citizen's arrest would only apply if a police officer is not available to do the job. The bill would also reform "self-defence" and "defence-of-property" provisions in the Criminal Code.
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:23P
Ruling Wednesday on Canada's polygamy law could have wide-ranging implications
"It could affect survivor rights to pensions," he said, and it could affect health benefits if a person claims more than one spouse and children from multiple marriages. It could also affect Canada's immigration policies for family reunification if a
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:16P
Peter Apps: Deciding Saif's fate a challenge
“After what happened after the capture of Muammar and Mutassim Qadhafi, we hold the NTC responsible for preventing similar harm coming to Saif Al Islam Al Qadhafi, so that he can face justice for his alleged crimes in a fair trial with no death penalty
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:10P
Obama Drug Czar Briefs on Crime Policy
He recently concluded a series of roundtable events with Black leaders and criminal justice professionals in five cities. Kerlikowske, who has been Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy since May 2009, briefed reporters on the Obama
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:08P
Justice has prevailed for Dr. Lowe
state for some years — as a legal-process clerk in a county clerk's office, secretary in a district attorney's office and secretary in a private law firm — I know something of the thinking of prosecuting attorneys and criminal investigators.
Updated: 11/22/2011 04:07P
SEC Deputy Enforcement Head Said to Leave for Justice Job
Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Lorin Reisner, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's deputy head of enforcement, is leaving the agency to take a job as a top federal prosecutor in New York, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
Updated: 11/22/2011 03:59P
Quebec fuming over feds' ideological stance on crime
Quebec Justice Minister Jean-Marc Fournier says he's disappointed" the federal government will not budge on parts of its new omnibus crime bill. OTTAWA — After an unsuccessful bid to put a hold on
Updated: 11/22/2011 03:48P
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