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Manitoba wants `special' criminal charges for home invasions, carjackings
"We believe these violent crimes are such violations of personal safety that they warrant special consideration under federal criminal law," provincial Justice Minister Andrew Swan said in a statement Wednesday. Swan's request comes in the wake of the
Updated: 03/02/2011 02:04P
Ontario's highest court upholds infanticide ruling laws
The Court of Appeal for Ontario ruling is the first time a Canadian appellate court has examined in detail provisions in the Criminal Code that have long caused uncertainty, the court said. The court was asked to consider the law in a case of a woman
Updated: 03/02/2011 01:48P
Landmark Ontario ruling upholds infanticide as a defence
“It is not for the court to decide whether that partial defence reflects sound criminal law policy or should be reconsidered in light of advancements in medical knowledge and/or changed social circumstances,” he wrote. “Those are matters for Parliament
Updated: 03/02/2011 01:22P
Unique Product Solutions, Ltd. v. Hy-Grade Valve, Inc.: Section 292(b
This Act provided Congressional appointment of an independent counsel to investigate violations of federal criminal law by high-ranking government officials and prosecute, if appropriate. The independent counsel had authority to hold grand jury
Updated: 03/02/2011 12:53P
Police offer classes
The course will cover areas such as criminal law, narcotics, K-9, CPR, criminal investigation, and crime scene processing,” Godwin said. “The attendees of the program can also elect to take place in a firearms training course.
Updated: 03/02/2011 12:32P
Court upholds infanticide defence
“If the Crown fails to negate at least one of the elements of infanticide beyond a reasonable doubt, the jury should be instructed to return a verdict of not guilty of murder, but guilty of infanticide.” An infanticide defence can be used if a woman
Updated: 03/02/2011 12:15P
Infanticide a defence in baby killings: Court
The Crown's motivations were unclear, but appeared to flow from concerns the Criminal Code's infanticide provisions are based on myths that women can't control their hormones, and are allowing morally culpable killers to get away with murder.
Updated: 03/02/2011 12:01P
Decree Law No. 78 of 31 May 2010 as converted by Law No. 122 of 30 July 2010
Finally, shareholder loans are also considered super-senior10, for up to 80 percent of their total amount. In order for such claims to be super-senior, the shareholder loan must be (i) contemplated in the plan for the pre-bankruptcy agreement,
Updated: 03/02/2011 11:59A
Manitoba wants invasions, carjackings to be separate offences
"We believe these violent crimes are such violations of personal safety that they warrant special consideration under federal criminal law," Justice Minister Andrew Swan said in a release this morning. Swan's request follows the slaying of a
Updated: 03/02/2011 11:43A
Infanticide defence available to mothers who kill, court rules
The Crown's motivations were unclear, but appeared to flow from concerns the Criminal Code's infanticide provisions are based on myths that women can't control their hormones, and are allowing morally culpable killers to get away with murder.
Updated: 03/02/2011 11:41A
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