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SD senator, alleged rape victim pushing to end state's statute of limitations
Loetscher said she was told by a lawyer that it was too late to pursue criminal charges. Johnson says the change he's proposing in South Dakota is important because it can take victims longer than the time allowed under the law to come to grips with
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:31P
Alberta premier says tough drunk driving law needs consultation with industry
It reserves the strongest penalties for repeat offenders and those who have a blood-alcohol level over .08, which is the legal limit under the Criminal Code.. Premier Alison Redford told reporters Tuesday that she's not exactly sure when the bill will
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:30P
Leon Mugesera, Inadmissible for Crimes Against Humanity, Misrepresentation and
The CBSA is committed to ensuring Canada is not a safe haven for people who were involved in serious acts of war crimes or crimes against humanity. It is the CBSA's responsibility to enforce the law. The removal of inadmissible individuals is key to
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:19P
Feds to amend laws to ensure Canada's not a 'dumping ground' for Mugeseras
It calls for amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to allow sentencing courts to order an individual who has reached their parole eligibility or completed their
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:14P
Colombia rejects HRW criticism on military justice
Esguerra said, "The government formed a commission of civilian experts, retired military personnel, retired police officials, people who know the subject of military justice, to look at the military justice system, the criminal courts, criminal justice
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:12P
'CRIME CASH' COURT SEIZES PAIR'S £1M
After Stirton and Anderson were caught with between £20000 and £50000 in cash on the M74 in 2000, a police investigation was conducted into claims of money laundering and extortion. In 2005, they appeared on petition, but were released and the criminal
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:08P
Travers Smith | Clawback of divends by the SFO - implications for private
Private equity investors are also intensifying their focus on compliance due diligence in other areas such as competition law, where there are also potential proceeds of crime issues and leakage of liability to the investor. If you would like advice on
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:07P
Travers Smith | Clawback of dividends by the SFO - implications for investors
Private equity investors are also intensifying their focus on compliance due diligence in other areas such as competition law, where there are also potential proceeds of crime issues and leakage of liability to the investor.
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:07P
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman | Commercial Bribery in China
This case involved an official of a state-owned company and violations of criminal law. China also prohibits bribery in the purely commercial context, and these laws are a subject of real importance for every company investing in or doing business with
Updated: 01/24/2012 06:06P
Canadian justice system has the tools deal with 'honour killings': study
By Katherine Wilton MONTREAL — Although so-called “honour crimes” have been increasing in Canada since 1999, there is no need to amend the Criminal Code to create a specific infraction for those crimes, says a law professor at Quebec's Universite de
Updated: 01/24/2012 05:49P
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