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Religious freedom doesn't protect polygamy, BC court says in landmark case
VANCOUVER - The harms that polygamy inflicts on women and children outweigh any claims to religious freedom, a BC judge said Wednesday in a landmark case that is almost certainly destined for the Supreme Court of Canada. Chief Justice Robert Bauman of
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:23P
Clooney and Ronaldo called to attend Berlusconi trial
Berlusconi's defence lawyer made a statement on the inclusions: “The VIP witnesses told the press that they were not present at these parties, but obviously they should come to say that in court. The defence will take the same line as for other trials;
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:23P
Smith v Inco limited - limitation periods in class actions an individual and
Inco lost at trial and had a $36 million judgment awarded against it. Inco appealed. The appeal decision was released on October 7, 2011. In it the Court of Appeal reversed the trial judgment. While the case is of interest for several reasons,
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:23P
Hariri tribunal: No immediate trials in absentia
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon announced Wednesday it will wait for Lebanese authorities to inform the court about efforts to arrest the suspects before making a decision on a trial in their absence. At a Nov. 11 hearing, prosecutors urged judges to
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:22P
Judge upholds law that polygamy has no place in Canada
Children play in the community of Lister, in Bountiful, where Winston Blackmore's breakaway Mormon sect is centred. In a 335-page ruling, the BC Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Canada's
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:22P
No immediate trials in absentia for Hariri tribunal
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon announced Wednesday it will wait for Lebanese authorities to inform the court about efforts to arrest the suspects before making a decision on a trial in their absence. At a Nov. 11th hearing, prosecutors urged judges
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:21P
Disabled man's killers jailed
Campbell, of Kingston View, Barton-upon-Humber, was convicted following a trial at Teesside Crown Court on Friday. Harrison, of Bennett Road, Scunthorpe, admitted murder before the trial began. Campbell's defence that his drink may have been spiked as
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:20P
BC court upholds polygamy law
Allegations of abuse and child brides in Bountiful dominated a trial that ended in April, with the federal and provincial governments arguing polygamy is always harmful and must be outlawed. Critics of the law, including Bountiful residents,
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:20P
George Clooney on witness list for Silvio Berlusconi trial
AP Actor George Clooney is among more than 200 witnesses accepted by a Milan court in the trial of former Premier Silvio Berlusconi for allegedly paying for sex with an underage prostitute. Clooney has said he was approached by Berlusconi's team to
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:20P
Enforcement of a "floating forum selection clause" continues to be
The trial court had found that it was the Lessor's practice to assign most of its leases the day after their execution and that it was clear that the leases in question in the case were not exceptions. On those facts, the Supreme Court upheld the trial
Updated: 11/23/2011 01:18P
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