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Retired judge to head Alberta queue-jumping health inquiry
Justice John Vertes will be heading up an Alberta health inquiry into allegations of queue-jumping. (CBC) A retired judge from the Northwest Territories has been named the head of a public health inquiry in Alberta. The Health Quality Council of
Updated: 03/05/2012 03:59P

'The Criminal Lawyer's Guide to Criminal Law' is an Illustrated Primer on Law
When I was in law school, my absolute least famous class was criminal procedure. It's affectionately termed the "Law & Order" class, because it deals with the sorts of things Sam Waterston dealt with every week: illegal searches, Miranda warnings,
Updated: 03/05/2012 03:32P

Plea Bargain System Is Obnoxious – Dahiru Musdapher
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher, on Monday described as “obnoxious'', the introduction of the concept of “plea bargain” into the country's criminal justice administration. Musdapher made the criticism while delivering a
Updated: 03/05/2012 03:08P

Michigan governor to deliver public safety speech in Flint
His plan's expected to include an additional $15 million for what he has called "enhancement" of law enforcement. He also says changes must include crime prevention and criminal justice reforms to help former criminals gain skills and jobs.
Updated: 03/05/2012 02:35P

Retired Justice appointed to head public inquiry into access to health services
He was appointed as a justice in 1991 after 14 years of practice in Yellowknife, primarily in the fields of criminal and civil litigation. While serving on the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories, Vertes also sat as a justice of the Court of
Updated: 03/05/2012 02:02P

What Does Your State's HIV Disclosure Law Require?
By Andrew Chow, JD at FindLaw.com A former pro wrestler's recent conviction for not telling his sexual partners he was HIV-positive raises questions about state HIV disclosure laws. How common are these laws, and what do they require?
Updated: 03/05/2012 02:01P

Snyder To Unveil Public Safety Plan This Week
His plan's expected to include an additional $15 million for what he has called "enhancement" of law enforcement. He also says changes must include crime prevention and criminal justice reforms to help former criminals gain skills and jobs.
Updated: 03/05/2012 01:45P

Panel recommends against bill to encourage 911 calls in case of drug overdoses
By Alex Barber, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Monday unanimously recommended against passage of a bill that aimed to encourage people to call 911 to report an overdose by preventing law
Updated: 03/05/2012 01:43P

Panel recommends against bill to encourage 911 calls in case of drug overdoses
By Alex Barber, BDN Staff AUGUSTA, Maine — The Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Monday unanimously recommended against passage of a bill that aimed to encourage people to call 911 to report an overdose by preventing law
Updated: 03/05/2012 01:43P

Vital for law enforcement to have resources
Kris Steele Just as police officers call for backup in order to get the job done, it is critical that government back up law enforcement officers with the resources they need to protect the public and reduce crime. Oklahoma has a significant
Updated: 03/05/2012 01:38P