Twenty years ago, Fermi Wong embarked on her first ever protest against the government. Little did she expect she was to be joined by at least half a million other demonstrators.
In July 2003, Hong Kong people took to the streets to fight the imminent passage of security legislation linked to Article 23, part of the territory’s mini-constitution known as the Basic Law. They feared the law would snuff out the civil liberties they enjoyed as residents of the former British colony that had reverted to Chinese sovereignty six years before.
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Prince Harry pictured after giving evidence in the phone hacking trial against Mirror Group last week
Until Prince Harry hit the headlines with his cases against News Group, Mirror Group and Associated Newspapers, phone hacking felt like ancient history.
Back in 2011 it was big news, once the Guardian revealed the News of the World had intercepted the voicemails of murdered schoolgirl Millie Dowler. Rupert Murdoch shut down the 168-year-old paper.
In 2012, the Leveson Inquiry looked into the culture, practices and ethics of the press and published its recommendations.
But that was more than a decade ago. Done and…
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When a couple has separated or are discussing separation, we are often asked, “Can my partner sell the house without my permission?”
Regardless of whether you have been married or have been in a de facto relationship these are the common questions we are asking that you may be looking for answers to yourself. The answers to these questions vary depending on these different situations:
The home is in both of your names
The home is in one name and you do not have children
The house is one name and you have children together
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Proposed changes to law would give judges more power to order who gets custody of a pet and who pays the bills
Published March 27, 2023 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read
Victoria Shroff at Vanier Park off-leash area beach in Vancouver on March 27, 2023. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNGs
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Most British Columbians view their pets as a member of the family and, as a result, legal disputes over custody during a divorce are on the rise.
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Idil Issa fights for the causes that she believes in and works to help others get their voices heard, too.
The McGill University law student has spent more than five years lobbying for human rights in Quebec, particularly voicing her opposition to restrictions on the wearing of religious symbols.
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