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Laws That Shaped L.A.: How the California Environmental Quality Act Allows
These laws - as nominated by a variety of experts we've been polling - are considered to have been either beneficial to the city or malevolent. The laws may be civil or criminal, and they may have been put into practice by city, county, state,
Updated: 02/06/2012 02:35P
Laws That Shaped L.A.: How the California Environmental Quality Act Allows
These laws - as nominated by a variety of experts we've been polling - are considered to have been either beneficial to the city or malevolent. The laws may be civil or criminal, and they may have been put into practice by city, county, state,
Updated: 02/06/2012 02:35P
Backbench Conservative nudges the door on abortion debate
The issue at hand for Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth, is section 223 of Canada's criminal code — the bit that outlines when a child becomes a human being. Specifically, it states that moment takes place when “it has breathed”; “it has an independent
Updated: 02/06/2012 02:24P
World Today Editorial
Nitirat's call to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code has become a political hot potato. Many people are afraid the controversy may escalate into a political crisis or even a major catastrophe resulting in heavy loss of life.
Updated: 02/06/2012 02:08P
Ministry seeks bail for red shirts
However, of more serious concern was the cases of detainees charged with violating Article 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law. The department has asked for guarantees from relatives and the UDD core leaders to ensure that the bailed
Updated: 02/06/2012 01:55P
Should spanking be allowed under Canadian law?
"Physicians can urge the federal government to remove Section 43 from the Criminal Code, which provides legal justification for the use of physical punishment, thereby undermining public health initiatives," the authors concluded.
Updated: 02/06/2012 01:24P
Georiga's assisted suicide law struck down in court
Georgia's Supreme Court struck down a law on assisted suicide, siding with the Final Exit Network group. (Final Exit Network/Screengrab) Georgia's Supreme Court struck down a state law that restricted assisted suicide, which also dismissed criminal
Updated: 02/06/2012 01:16P
Smith & Nephew to pay $22.2M in US settlements
The Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission announced separate agreements Monday with Smith & Nephew and its US subsidiary. The company is paying $5.4 million in restitution and interest to settle the SEC's civil charges and a
Updated: 02/06/2012 12:44P
'Don't accept any law that says some human beings are not human beings'
In 1879 when our Criminal Code was drafted, and in 1892 when it was adopted, this law was incorporated. 3. I am not aware of any cogent evidence which supports the idea that children are not human until the moment of complete birth, and I know of some
Updated: 02/06/2012 12:40P
'Right to spank' law called public health threat
The Criminal Code's justification for physical punishment of children such as spanking should be removed, Canadian researchers say. Monday's issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal includes a paper reviewing how the understanding of the
Updated: 02/06/2012 12:14P
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