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Kenora candidates take varying positions on justice
While Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin raises the concern over how accessible justice — mostly civil law — is for ordinary Canadians, others say the problem is magnified by underfunding when it comes to criminal law. The political focus is on prisons
Updated: 04/14/2011 02:53P
Ill. Senate approves criminal clause in lease agreements
AJ Wilhelmi, D-Joliet, said he proposed the bill as an educational tool to help landlords clarify existing law to tenants. Realtors and homeowners associations support the measure. "If that detailed conversation is had between the two, it is much less
Updated: 04/14/2011 02:52P
New Reports Put Financial Regulators in the Hot Seat
The university's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse indicates that in 1995, bank regulators referred 1837 cases to the Justice Department. In 2006, that number had fallen to 75. In the four subsequent years, a period encompassing the worst of
Updated: 04/14/2011 02:48P
Party animals: Ignatieff, Layton, Duceppe and May all say their parties would
WSPA Programs Manager, Pat Tohill "We were pleased to see interest from most parties in updating Canada's federal animal cruelty law. Our current animal cruelty law under the Criminal Code of Canada is ineffective and out-of-date, as are a number of
Updated: 04/14/2011 02:03P
Brazilian Cops Get Augmented Eyeglasses That Can Pick Guilty Faces Out of a Crowd
The Long Arm Gets Upgraded Eyes New law enforcement glasses can scan faces in a crowd and cross reference them with photos in a criminal database. via Wikimedia Taking a page from Officer Alex
Updated: 04/14/2011 02:01P
Funk retires: 30 years helping those in crisis
“I wanted to help people who don't often have a lot going into the criminal justice system and even less while they are involved in something,” Funk explained. “It is interesting work, and I grew up on Perry Mason so courtroom drama has its own
Updated: 04/14/2011 01:43P
Roperos: Challenge for the police
By Godofredo M. Roperos CRIMINAL offenses in Cebu are increasing in number. It seems like law enforcement agencies have become so inutile they are incapable of mustering not only courage but also the skill in capturing the perpetrators.
Updated: 04/14/2011 01:31P
Criminal charges filed against Saugatuck Township clerk, deputy clerk
Criminal charges have been filed against the Saugatuck Township clerk and deputy township clerk for violating the Michigan Election Law. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the charges today, alleging Saugatuck Township
Updated: 04/14/2011 01:17P
APNewsBreak: Dayton won't revive Pawlenty directive on immigration law
Mark Dayton won't revive his Republican predecessor's directive requiring the state to participate in enforcement of federal immigration law. A spokeswoman told The Associated Press Thursday that Dayton decided against keeping or revamping the 2008
Updated: 04/14/2011 12:42P
Solid beginning for ABC's 'Endings'
Looking a bit healthier for CBS at 10 pm, thanks in large part to going up against a repeat of NBC's ''Law and Order: SVU,'' was ''Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior'' (2.5/7 in 18-49, 9.9 million viewers overall), which built 19% week to week;
Updated: 04/14/2011 12:40P
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