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"Israeli Apartheid" Doesn't Violate City's Anti-Discrimination Policy
To date, the phrase “Israeli Apartheid” has not been found to violate either the Criminal Code or the Human Rights Code (Ontario). This, taken from a report released this morning [PDF], just made Pride Toronto's quest for ongoing funding from the City
Updated: 04/13/2011 12:15P
DoT gave spectrum to new players arbitrarily: TTSL
To charge a person with a criminal wrong and a civil wrong for the same set of actions complicates the principles concerning onus of proof. To charge a person for multiple punishments for the same wrong under civil law and criminal law may delay
Updated: 04/13/2011 12:00P
RUSSIA: More raids and trials, pressure on lawyers, defendant forced to resign
Grigoryeva is facing charges under under Criminal Code Article 282 ("Incitement of hatred [nenavist] or enmity [vrazhda], as well as the humiliation of human dignity") for sharing her beliefs (See the commentary on Criminal Code Article 282 and the
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:29A
Texas Republicans Stall On Repealing Anti-Sodomy Statute
Eight years after the Supreme Court deemed Texas' anti-sodomy statute unconstitutional, the state's penal code still lists "homosexual conduct" as a criminal offense--and Republican lawmakers are fighting to keep it that way. A pair of identical bills
Updated: 04/13/2011 11:04A
Lawsuit Could Be Given to Buddha Bar Management
Of course the Buddha bar manager`s act is bringing criticism from several sides, one of it from the Chief of Indonesian Law Association (PBHI), Hendrik Sirait. He asserted, the Buddha Bar owner can be charged in criminal law.
Updated: 04/13/2011 10:25A
Uganda Should ignore Kimathis Self-Centered Apologists
What I find intriguing and condescending is the way this association of lawyers are demanding unequivocal release of Mr Kimathi without going through the due process of the law. Foremost, according to our criminal law Mr Kimathi is innocent until
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:54A
Neighbours, relatives, friends to be affected by jail closures
Federally, the Criminal Code provides for intermittent sentences (for sentences equal to or less than 90 days). Such sentences allow the offender to work during the week and do his/her sentence on weekends, thereby enabling offenders to support
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:33A
PEOPLE v. MURDOCH
The doctors found defendant suffered from a serious or severe mental illness and was presently competent due to the medication he had been given, but had since refused to take. Both expressed the opinion defendant could decompensate and become
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:03A
IN RE STEVEN M.
Count 3 alleged the minor made criminal threats to the mother's boyfriend, James K. (Hereafter James.) This conduct also occurred on June 9, 2009. The juvenile court heard the following testimony related to these counts. On June 7, 2009, the minor was
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:02A
PEOPLE v. MARTINEZ
The trial court denied probation and sentenced defendant to 11 years in state prison, awarding her presentence custody credits. The court ordered defendant to pay specified fees, fines, and assessments. Defendant filed two notices of appeal and both
Updated: 04/13/2011 08:01A
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