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PM Harper pledges to vote against pro-life motion, says 'unfortunate' it was
Woodworth's motion is scheduled for an hour of debate on Thursday around 5:15 pm The Kitchener Centre MP hopes to establish a special committee to consider when human life begins by re-examining section 223 of the Criminal Code, which states that a
Updated: 04/26/2012 04:12P
Group submits initiative petitions to change three-strikes law
The landmark law, which imposes harsh penalties on repeat offenders, remains controversial 18 years after passage, with activists and authorities alike asking whether its tough sentences sometimes far exceed the crimes. Unlike other three-strikes laws
Updated: 04/26/2012 04:02P
Province, feds to appeal prostitution ruling
The court upheld the law that makes it illegal to communicate for the purposes of prostitution. The federal department of justice also issued a statement yesterday confirming its plan to appeal. “It is our position that the Criminal Code provisions are
Updated: 04/26/2012 04:00P
Edwards is slimy but not a criminal
He is now on trial for allegedly violating campaign-finance laws in an elaborate scheme to cover up his love child during his 2008 campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Lots of husbands cheat on their wives. Fewer do it while their wives
Updated: 04/26/2012 03:42P
Marijuana Canada: Laws Need To Be Changed To End Prohibition, BC Mayors Argue
VANCOUVER - A coalition of British Columbia mayors wants the province's political leaders to join forces to end marijuana prohibition and tax the drug so their communities are safer from gang violence linked to illegal grow-ops.
Updated: 04/26/2012 03:41P
Charles Taylor Verdict - a Vindication for Legal Process
The Court was also unable to find that Taylor was part of 'a joint criminal enterprise' (a controversial concept in both international and domestic criminal law). These findings will be a disappointment to many and may well be challenged on appeal by
Updated: 04/26/2012 03:32P
Law pouncing on corrupt border cities
"I think law enforcement agencies and other agencies are now learning that these fiscal problems are symptoms of potentially greater corruption," Balderas said. "And a village or municipality can be infiltrated by criminal elements very easily.
Updated: 04/26/2012 03:32P
Mayors ask BC leaders to join call to end pot ban
A coalition of British Columbia mayors wants the province's political leaders to join forces to end marijuana prohibition and tax the drug so their communities are safer from gang violence linked to illegal grow-ops. Mayors from Vancouver, Burnaby,
Updated: 04/26/2012 03:30P
Court: Ex-Liberian president guilty of aiding war crimes
“No person, no matter how powerful, is above the law.” Taylor maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty. A sentencing hearing is set for May 16. There is no death penalty in international criminal law and Taylor would serve out any sentence in a
Updated: 04/26/2012 03:30P
Victim of an Unjust Law
To be sure, assault with a deadly weapon is a serious crime and the community is right to punish those who commit it. The law is unjust, however, because it imposes the same harsh prison term -- 20 years -- for individuals whose conduct,
Updated: 04/26/2012 03:24P
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