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“I Can't Believe I Still Have to Protest This:” Abortion Rights in Canada
by Tanya Castle On April 26th Canada's Parliament debated M-312, a motion that calls for the formation of a special committee of Parliament to review whether the definition of a “human being” as described in the Canadian criminal code can be extended
Updated: 05/09/2012 05:38A
“I Can't Believe I Still Have to Protest This:” Abortion Rights in Canada
by Tanya Castle On April 26th Canada's Parliament debated M-312, a motion that calls for the formation of a special committee of Parliament to review whether the definition of a “human being” as described in the Canadian criminal code can be extended
Updated: 05/09/2012 05:38A
Interpreting California's animal cruelty laws
In a state having enacted among the strictest animal protection laws in this nation, Humboldt County clings to its own lethal interpretation of these lifesaving California statutes. Penal Code 597. Crimes Against Animals - Felony or Misdemeanor
Updated: 05/09/2012 05:37A
South Africa - War Criminals' Holiday Destination No More?
In this instance, they were duty bound to ensure that the purposes and objects of the Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act, the local law that gives effect to the Rome Statute, were discharged.
Updated: 05/09/2012 05:26A
Dubai Jail Hunger Strike: Children Release Video to Ruler of Dubai Promising
Sara says "It's not the law that is the problem. It is the way that prosecutors and courts interpret and apply the law; my dad has paid this money and is the victim and not a criminal. All courts must judge according to the law.
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:52A
What Makes a Good Texas Criminal Defense Attorney?
A Good Criminal Attorney Knows the Law. While this should go without saying, not every attorney tries to stay current with the changes in criminal law. A good criminal defense lawyer usually has access to a law library and online legal research sites,
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:51A
Squatting becomes a criminal offence (again)
Squatting is already a criminal offence under the Criminal Law Act 1977, and it is certainly a respectable argument that we do not need a new criminal offence, but rather need the existing law (both criminal and civil) to be enforced consistently and
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:48A
TomFoxlaw | China Joins the International Fight against Corruption
As reported by the FCPA Professor, “the legislature of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the National People's Congress, passed a slate of 49 amendments to the Criminal Law, one of which is a provision that criminalizes paying bribes to non-PRC
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:43A
TomFoxlaw | China Joins the International Fight against Corruption
As reported by the FCPA Professor, “the legislature of the People's Republic of China (PRC), the National People's Congress, passed a slate of 49 amendments to the Criminal Law, one of which is a provision that criminalizes paying bribes to non-PRC
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:43A
New requirements take effect this Friday for Massachusetts employers
In August, 2010, Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill that made significant changes to the Massachusetts criminal offender record information ("CORI") law. The bill contained staggered effective dates. One of the effective dates is right around the
Updated: 05/09/2012 04:37A
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