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Law on polygamy too broad, BC court told
He said it targets not just polygamous men who abuse women and children, but also people in multi-partner relationships that aren't harming anyone. Much of the evidence in the case has focused on the small, religious sect of Bountiful, BC,
Updated: 04/04/2011 08:03P
Govt forms special task force to crack down on land sharks
These STFs will be empowered to act under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, register police cases, and even act against law enforcers if they are found disobeying orders.
Updated: 04/04/2011 07:13P
Alleged crimes in Bountiful, BC, can't justify banning polygamy: lawyer
suggestion that striking down the anti-polygamy law would suddenly force polygamous marriage onto society. Macintosh compared the case to the decriminalization of homosexuality in 1969. Even though homosexuality was removed from the Criminal Code,
Updated: 04/04/2011 07:07P
Annual Safe Schools Report Released
The report tracks disciplinary action taken against Kentucky public school students who have violated board of education policy or criminal law on school grounds. Center Executive Director Jon Akers says the statistics covering 2010 are generally
Updated: 04/04/2011 06:14P
Dombivli man held for duping his wife
Nayan then forced Smita to mortgage her gold so that they could take a house on rent. On August 25 last year, Nayan took her to her parents place at Virar. He left saying that he would return in sometime as he had to recharge his phone.
Updated: 04/04/2011 06:00P
Cancer claims well-known lawyer
Mr. Dempsey had a distinguished career in a variety of legal fields, including criminal law and personal injury litigation. He was also well-known locally for his longtime involvement with the Public Legal Education Society's annual Law Day.
Updated: 04/04/2011 03:57P
Some Judges Have The Write Stuff
A couple of years ago, for instance, I wrote of US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts' opinion in a criminal law case that departed from the usual dry, “just the facts, ma'am” recitation of what happened and instead channeled hardboiled detective
Updated: 04/04/2011 03:45P
Anti-terror laws must uphold Canadian values
One clear, effective way to do this would be to rely on the existing criminal law process, which enables lawful evidence-gathering, prosecution, conviction and punishment — and simultaneously upholds our Charter rights of presumption of innocence,
Updated: 04/04/2011 03:43P
If Canada's polygamy law is struck, the next step up to Parliament
Lawyer George Macintosh made his comments Monday at the beginning of his closing argument in the constitutional reference case to determine whether the Criminal Code section that prohibits polygamy is valid. Macintosh, who was appointed by the court to
Updated: 04/04/2011 03:14P
CJ Calls For Radical Overhaul Of Justice System
From issues of jury composition and selection, restorative justice to sentencing reform or review, we need to take a second look at our criminal law and criminal justice administration in general,” she said. She said an instrumental look at the law and
Updated: 04/04/2011 03:02P
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