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Justice Minister unveils tougher sentences for elder abuse
The Conservative government unveiled a proposed law on Wednesday that would make age-related impacts of abuse an aggravating factor in sentencing. “Our government has a responsibility to protect elderly Canadians and to ensure that crimes against them
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:17P
NDP, Tories table seniors legislation
The NDP proposed legislation that would automatically register seniors for the guaranteed income supplement, while the Conservatives offered amendments to the Criminal Code that would impose tougher sentences on those convicted of elder abuse.
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:14P
NDP, Tories table seniors legislation
The NDP proposed legislation that would automatically register seniors for the guaranteed income supplement, while the Conservatives offered amendments to the Criminal Code that would impose tougher sentences on those convicted of elder abuse.
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:14P
Prosecutors repeatedly hid evidence in Senator Stevens case
Schuelke did not recommend that criminal charges be brought against any of the Justice Department prosecutors for the misconduct. One of the prosecutors on the case, Nicholas Marsh, committed suicide in September 2010 amid the investigation.
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:09P
Split Panel Upholds City's Indigent Defense Plan
to contract with non-profit legal service providers to represent indigent criminal defendants in conflict cases instead of assigning those cases to private practitioners under Article 18-B of the County Law, a First Department panel has ruled.
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:05P
Split Panel Upholds City's Indigent Defense Plan
to contract with non-profit legal service providers to represent indigent criminal defendants in conflict cases instead of assigning those cases to private practitioners under Article 18-B of the County Law, a First Department panel has ruled.
Updated: 03/15/2012 01:05P
Criminal Charges Dropped In Canada Customs Manga Case
Mr. Matheson has agreed to plead to a non-criminal code regulatory offense under the Customs Act of Canada. As a result of the agreement, Matheson will not stand trial. The defense of this case was waged by Michael Edelson and Solomon Friedman of
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:49P
Criminal Charges Dropped In Canada Customs Manga Case
Mr. Matheson has agreed to plead to a non-criminal code regulatory offense under the Customs Act of Canada. As a result of the agreement, Matheson will not stand trial. The defense of this case was waged by Michael Edelson and Solomon Friedman of
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:49P
NDP and Conservatives table bills to improve quality of life for seniors
Seniors stand behind Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson as he listens to questions from members of the media following a press conference introducing legislation to help better protect senior citizens in Toronto on Thursday, March 15, 2012.
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:43P
Georgia answers Lavrov, will not cancel law
The law makes it a crime for Russians to cross the border between Russia and Georgia's breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia. For this reason, Russians who have previously visited Georgia's breakaway regions will risk facing criminal prosecution
Updated: 03/15/2012 12:43P
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