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Feds Pitch in Funds to Help Attawapiskat Crisis
Kate Heartfield of the Ottawa Citizen wonders why we need a polygamy law at all, considering that there are enough other crimes documented in Bountiful for the Crown to sink its teeth into. "This is a question of criminal law, not social policy," says
Updated: 11/24/2011 04:43P
The Polygamy Law's Bountiful Interpretations
Kate Heartfield of the Ottawa Citizen wonders why we need a polygamy law at all, considering that there are enough other crimes documented in Bountiful for the Crown to sink its teeth into. "This is a question of criminal law, not social policy," says
Updated: 11/24/2011 04:37P
True justice requires more than therapy
A 16-year-old burglar's letter to his victim reveals that such people are sneering at a criminal justice system that accommodates them rather than punishes them. By Telegraph View The 16-year-old burglar who wrote to his victims blaming them for
Updated: 11/24/2011 04:22P
Malaysia lifts security law and student politics ban
He also pledged to lift a student politics ban in line with promises to expand civil liberties ahead of polls widely expected to be called within months. Najib has been scrapping or amending a range of decades-old laws criticised as oppressive and
Updated: 11/24/2011 04:10P
Kate Heartfield: Canada doesn't need a law banning polygamy
This is a question of criminal law, not social policy. Marriages don't commit crimes; people do. It is the abuse itself, not the kind of relationship it happens in, that ought to be criminal. And indeed, is criminal. In buying into the notion that our
Updated: 11/24/2011 03:56P
The £5m squat: Group of Eastern Europeans take over Victorian lodge in one of
By Daily Mail Reporter Squatters have taken over a £5 million house in one of the most exclusive postcodes in London - because they 'can't afford rents in the capital'. The group of Eastern Europeans moved into a large Victorian house in Highgate,
Updated: 11/24/2011 03:45P
CM assures legal protection to Army
“They (security forces) have pointed out that in all other states of the country, Army and paramilitary forces enjoy protection under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which is not applicable in Jammu and Kashmir,” Omar said in an informal chat with
Updated: 11/24/2011 03:27P
'Marked rise in crime against kids'
Over 300% increase was witnessed in cases of rape, kidnapping, dacoity, cheating and violation of the excise law by children. Counterfeiting, attempt to murder, robbery, gambling and causing death by rash and negligent driving are some of the crimes by
Updated: 11/24/2011 03:25P
The uniqueness of the juvenile justice system
Speech delivered by Chief Justice Dr Shirani A Bandaranayake, at the opening of the Juvenile Court in Jaffna on November 17, 2011. It is indeed a great pleasure to be amongst you in this enchanting city of Jaffna. I have very pleasant memories of my
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:43P
Polygamy: Inherently harmful, justice says. It's time to enforce the law
This is true, not just of members of the public, but of judges of the Supreme Court of BC Indeed, Chief Justice Robert Bauman's decision upholding Canada's polygamy law depended heavily on his finding that polygamy is inherently harmful.
Updated: 11/24/2011 02:40P
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