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The Battered Women’s Support Services says in 2021 they received 11,000 calls from women needing legal advocacy.
Published April 05, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 2 minute read
A legal advocate helps a woman at the Battered Women’s Support Services. A new and expanded legal clinic for survivors of domestic violence is opening in Vancouver. Photo by BWSS handout /jpg
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Battered Women’s Support Services is substantially expanding a legal clinic in Vancouver for women who have experienced domestic violence.
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During a federal committee hearing examining Canada’s bail system, Conservative MP Larry Brock questioned University of Windsor assistant law professor Danardo Jones in a way some are describing as racist.
Last week, Jones provided testimony before the House of Commons standing committee on justice and human rights. He pointed to inequities in Canada’s judicial system for racialized and marginalized people.
When people are racially profiled by police, Jones said, that leads to an over-incarceration of Black and Indigenous people. Since good is based on credibility and trustworthiness, he said that puts racialized people on an unfair playing field.
“Some people,…
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Published March 20, 2023 • Last updated 22 hours ago • 4 minute read
People protest against Bill C-69, in Calgary on March 25, 2019. Photo by Gavin Young/Postmedia/File
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A federal environmental law that has been condemned as a “wrecking ball” goes on trial Tuesday as the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether Ottawa is stepping on provincial jurisdiction by giving itself more oversight of major resource projects.
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TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2023 / Tsodilo Resources Limited (“Tsodilo” or the “Company”) (TSXV:TSD) (OTCQB:TSDRF) (FSE:TZO) wishes to provide a corporate update with respect to its legal action Botswana Ministry of Minerals & Energy (MME).
The litigation landing page has been update adding the Respondent’s Answering Affidavit filed on February 24, 2023, as well as the Company’s Replying Affidavit and Notice to Produce Documents filed on March 10, 2023.
Since the filing of the complaint against MME on October 31, 2022 (see, Tsodilo Resources Ltd. – News Releases), there has been an overwhelming request for proceeding filings…
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, for a second consecutive day to protest against a controversial “foreign agent” draft law.
The latest demonstration on Wednesday came a day after the bill was passed in a first reading in parliament. At least 66 people were arrested on Tuesday evening as protests against the proposed legislation turned violent.
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The draft law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” officially targets the disclosure of money flows from abroad, but critics fear it is a way for the…
An elderly Vancouver lawyer has been disbarred by the Law Society of BC and ordered to pay more than $10,000 for misconduct during more than a dozen real estate transactions that could have facilitated money laundering.
A hearing panel of the Law Society Tribunal found that Lubomir Ihor Huculak “failed to make reasonable inquiries of his clients in the face of overwhelming, objectively suspicious circumstances,” according to a news release issued by the law society Wednesday.
The statement notes that Huculak has appealed the decision, and his disbarment may be stayed as a result.
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Keeping Canadians safe is the Government of Canada’s top priority. We know that one Canadian killed by gun violence is one too many, which is why, two years ago, we banned over 1,500 types of military-style assault firearms. We also strengthened our gun control laws to expand background checks and keep firearms out of the wrong hands. These measures are helping to keep our children and communities safe.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the introduction of new legislation to further strengthen gun control in Canada and keep Canadians safe from gun violence. Bill C-21 puts forward some of…
NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Jakubowitz Law announced that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of shareholders of Gaotu Techedu Inc. F/K/A Gsx Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU).
To receive updates on the lawsuit, fill out the form:https://claimyourloss.com/securities/gaotu-techedu-inc-fka-gsx-techedu-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=36774&from=4
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded Gaotu American depository shares between March 5, 2021 and July 23, 2021inclusive.
Shareholders interested in acting as a lead plaintiff representing the class of wronged shareholders have until February 28, 2023 to petition the court. Your ability to share in any…