Category: Law News

Province should pay legal fees from fatality inquiries into Indigenous teen suicides: judge

The Alberta government should pay the legal fees for a small First Nations children’s services agency that appeared at the fatality inquiries into the suicides of four Indigenous teenagers, a judge ruled in a strongly-worded 15-page decision. Fatality inquiries took place last year into the suicides of four Maskwacis teenagers — between the ages of 15 and 19 — each of whom had recent contact with child protection services. Reports have not yet been released into the deaths, which took place between 2017 and 2020. The Akamihk Child and Family Services Society made a court application in hopes the judge…Continue Reading

Idaho forces minors to get parental consent for abortions

BOISE, Idaho– Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill into law Wednesday that makes it illegal for an adult to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent. The law is the first of its kind in the US and creates a new crime of “abortion trafficking,” barring adults from obtaining abortion pills for a minor or “recruiting, harboring or transporting the pregnant minor” without the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian. Anyone convicted of breaking the law will face two to five years in prison and could also be sued by the minor’s parent or guardian. Parents…Continue Reading

Michigan governor strikes 1931 abortion ban from law

A near-century old abortion ban that fueled one of the largest ballot drives in Michigan history was repeated Wednesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, just months after voters enshrined abortion rights in the state’s constitution. “Today, we’re going to take action to make sure that our statutes and our laws reflect our values ​​and our constitution,” Whitmer said at a bill signing outside of Detroit. The 1931 abortion ban made it a four-year felony to assist in an abortion. Roe v. Wade had made the law null and void until the landmark decision was overturned in June by the US Supreme…Continue Reading

Locals react after province passes the Saskatchewan Firearms Act

Reaction across the province is pouring in after the province passed the Saskatchewan Firearms Act which aims to enhance public safety and protect the rights of law-abiding firearms owners.The new firearms legislation passed on April 6, 2023, right before the Easter long weekend. In a statement, the Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister said it’s important for Saskatchewan to have its own provincial firearms legislation to ensure the concerns of responsible firearms owners are taken into account. “This legislation will create a strong, consistent framework to enhance public safety and support the proud tradition of responsible firearms use and…Continue Reading

Benefits of having a written partnership agreement.

Many business partners simply don’t have a written agreement in place. While this can be ok during the good times it can become troublesome and expensive to resolve disputes, especially if the terms of the partnership have not been properly documented in writing. Partnership agreements can pre-emptively act to head off disputes as they layout clear obligations, rights and dispute resolution methods. Resolving disputes quickly can mean that the commercial relationship is not damaged and can be quickly corrected if you do have an issue. Furthermore, it will enhance the business brand and image if the partners are in sync…Continue Reading

Emergencies Act: Year later, court hears legal challenge

OTTAWA – A national civil liberties group told a federal judge Monday the federal government has not clearly spelled out proper legal justification for its use of the Emergencies Act early last year in response to protests in the national capital and at key border points. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association was among the groups and individuals in Federal Court to argue Ottawa lacked sound statutory grounds to invoke the emergency measures The government contends the measures taken to deal with the pan-Canadian emergency situation were targeted, proportional, time-limited and compliant with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The…Continue Reading

Nashville school shooting comes as Tennessee continues to loosen gun laws – National

As Nashville residents reeled from a fatal grade school shooting that left six dead, a federal judge quietly cleared the way to drop the minimum age for Tennesseans to carry handguns publicly without a permit to 18 — just two years after a new law set the age at 21.The move marked yet another relaxation of gun laws in ruby ​​red Tennessee, where GOP leaders have steadily chipped away at firearms regulations and lambasted those who had been warned that doing so comes at a cost.Read more: Nashville school shooting: Suspect had bought 7 guns in recent years,…Continue Reading

Israeli PM, Biden exchange frosty words over legal overhaul

JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Wednesday brushed aside criticism of his judicial overhaul plan from President Joe Biden, saying the matter was an internal Israeli issue and would not be influenced by outside pressure. While both sides tried to play down their differences, it was a rare bout of public agreement between the two close allies, and reflected what had been a lukewarm relationship between the Biden administration and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government. It also marked the latest sign of cooling ties between Israel and the Democratic Party. The agreement came after months of unrest in Israel…Continue Reading