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Fasken Martineau | The HR Space: Employee Can't Invade Privacy of Another Employee
In a ruling welcomed by employers and others, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirmed – in its decision in Jones v. Tsige – that such a claim does not exist in law in Ontario. But the matter is proceeding to the Court of Appeal.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:37P
Alleged N87bn theft: ex-Afribank MD, 6 others docked
The defendants are facing criminal prosecution before Justice Olabisi Akinlade on a 36-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property. The prosecution alleged that Adigwe, during his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:36P
Rio De Janeiro Cracks Down On Prostitution Ahead Of 2016 Olympics
They've already seen how multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects meant to streamline Rio's intractable traffic have uprooted hundreds of families in Rio's slums. Construction has begun on the $618 million Transcarioca, an express highway that will
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:36P
EFCC: Nnamani granted bail by Enugu court
The second accused person in the matter and Enugu based contractor, Chief Jacob Nwatu, who is also standing trial on allegations of collecting money for contracts not executed was also granted bail by Justice Benedict Agbata. While granting them bail,
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:36P
Navarrette: Administration's deportation machine
No doubt, the people at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency are good at their jobs. But what's their secret? Two words: Secure Communities. When first unveiled in 2008, the program was marketed to local governments and law enforcement
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:36P
Election Tribunal warns lawyers, politicians against bribe
The Chairman of the three-man panel, Justice Maurice Eneji gave the warning at the inaugural sitting of the tribunal at the premises of the Lagos High Court, Igbosere. Other members of the panel are Justices Ahmad Abbas and Musa Bezzar.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:36P
Why sycophants must not make Yuguda's second term
No sooner had Yuguda came to power than he instituted a judicial commission of inquiry headed by Justice Bitrus Sanga to probe the Mu'azu eight years rule. The commission indicted Mu'azu for diverting public funds and recommended a 10-year ban on
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:35P
Peruvian novelist pulls column
An avid journalist in addition to writing fiction, Vargas Llosa pens the "Piedra de Toque" (Touchstone) column for the newspaper El Pais in Madrid, the Spanish capital where he lives most of the year. It is republished elsewhere including, until now,
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:35P
The Heroin Surge: Addiction climbs in Albuquerque
“Many of them started using prescription drugs, and it just got out of control." She graduated in 2008, a year that saw the number of heroin-overdose deaths jump—and the age of users drop, according to the New Mexico Department of Health.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:35P
Idiot Box: Networks pull the plug
And “Traffic Light” suffered the same fate as all the other “Friends”esque sitcoms this season. CW—Cheerleader drama “Hellcats” threw down its pom-poms after one season. Teen drama “Life Unexpected” met a rather expected death after two.
Updated: 06/01/2011 08:35P
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