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Montreal bylaw to end mask wearing during protests could test federal ban
The head of Montreal's police union, Yves Francoeur, has blamed the Criminal Code for his officers' lack of power to intervene, because it forces officers to prove criminal intent before making an arrest. The new bylaw and federal legislation would
Updated: 05/16/2012 11:22A
In his last stand, Charles Taylor defends himself as a peacemaker
"Torture is a crime against humanity. The United States has refused to prosecute him. Is he above the law? Where is the fairness?" He warned that other African leaders could receive similar unjust fates. "I never stood a chance," Taylor said.
Updated: 05/16/2012 11:10A
Dealmaking, Contracting, and the Parol Evidence Rule
Many law students are surprised to learn about the parol evidence rule in their contracts class rather than in their criminal law class (it having nothing to do with "parole"). The parol evidence rule states that the terms of a written contract may
Updated: 05/16/2012 11:07A
Dealmaking, Contracting, and the Parol Evidence Rule
Many law students are surprised to learn about the parol evidence rule in their contracts class rather than in their criminal law class (it having nothing to do with "parole"). The parol evidence rule states that the terms of a written contract may
Updated: 05/16/2012 11:07A
NY judge grants class action status to frisk suit
Entertainment News from AP NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge has granted class action status to a 2008 lawsuit accusing the New York Police Department of discriminating against blacks and Hispanics with its stop-and-frisk policies aimed at reducing
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:41A
UN Security Council: Press Libya on Impunity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, will brief the Security Council on his Libya investigation on May 16, 2012. On May 2, Libya's NTC enacted a new law that grants a blanket amnesty to those who committed crimes if
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:39A
UN Security Council: Press Libya on Impunity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, will brief the Security Council on his Libya investigation on May 16, 2012. On May 2, Libya's NTC enacted a new law that grants a blanket amnesty to those who committed crimes if
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:39A
Law Professor Letter to Senate Finance Committee
The larger part of ACTA contains dozens of pages of new international law requirements on the shape and scope of domestic intellectual property enforcement legislation, including what types of infringement must be addressed through criminal law,
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:34A
Law Professor Letter to Senate Finance Committee
The larger part of ACTA contains dozens of pages of new international law requirements on the shape and scope of domestic intellectual property enforcement legislation, including what types of infringement must be addressed through criminal law,
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:34A
Mthethwa receives Mdluli removal papers
FUL, which describes itself as a “not-for-profit organisation in order to promote democracy under law”, applied for an urgent interdict on Tuesday to prevent the former crime intelligence head from serving in the police.
Updated: 05/16/2012 10:28A
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