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The government wants to toss ‘junk fees’ in the garbage

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Consumer advocates in both Canada and the United States are welcoming recent announcements to crack down on the hidden and unexpected charges on purchases that Canadians often pay, but they also say authorities must enforce existing rules for there to be a difference. Following the footsteps of American lawmakers, the federal Liberals announced that they would be taking a look at the additional fees that are often paired with purchases of items such as concert or event tickets. In the federal budget released in late March, a small note referring to “junk fees” said the government plans to work to…
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Lori Vallow’s family reacts to her murder conviction: ‘We thank you’

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Lori Vallow’s family and the family of her sister Summer Shift have issued a joint statement after she was convicted of murder. Vallow was found guilty of the first-degree murder of her children Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow, and of a charge of conspiracy in the first-degree murder of her husband Chad Daybell’s late wife Tammy. Vallow was born Lori Cox and is one of four siblings, the others being Summer, Adam Cox, and her alleged co-conspirator Alex Cox. Their initial support of Vallow in the early days of the search for the children evaporated when the bodies of Tylee…
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Kenneth Law: New details on sodium nitrite sales as family speaks out

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Editor’s note: If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health there are a number of ways to get help, including by calling Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. A list of local crisis centers is also available here. As new details surface in the investigation into Kenneth Law, representatives for the family of a 17-year-old boy who died after ingesting a chemical allegedly sold by the Ontario man who is speaking out after his death, calling on online retailers to pull the compound from digital shelves. Lawyers for the family of 17-year-old Anthony Jones, from Detroit, US, told…
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Will a ‘quick trigger’ law keep Chile safe? | Police News

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Chile is one of Latin America’s safest countries, but its residents are becoming more worried after an uptick in violent crime and a spate of police killings. This month, the government passed a series of laws and allotted an additional $1.5bn to its police force. One of those laws, called the “quick trigger” law, allows police to use force when they feel their lives are under threat. Many Chileans are still haunted by riot police actions during the 2019 protests, and human rights advocates say the new law could lead to impunity for police abuse. In this episode: Episode credits:…
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No fines issued under Ontario’s new long-term care law

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No one has been fined in Ontario so far under a new law that can require patients to pay a daily $400 penalty if they refuse to move from a hospital to a long-term care home not of their choosing, the province and its hospitals say. But families and advocates argue the threat posed by the law is pushing patients into nursing homes they wouldn’t otherwise choose. The law, which went into effect in September, can move discharged patients into nursing homes they did not consent to. Patients in southern Ontario can be moved to homes up to 70 kilometers…
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Edison Law Group Launches Free Trademark Promotion for

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WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Edison Law Group, a leading intellectual property law firm, is offering a new trademark promotion to help entrepreneurs protect their business. Clients who purchase a patent search from the firm will also receive a free trademark. Starting a business is already a difficult enough task, but the COVID-19 pandemic has added additional challenges for business owners. Many companies have been forced to pivot their strategies in response to the pandemic while others have struggled to get off the ground. The team at this firm recognized the gravity of the situation and felt…
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Moving out of the family Home after Separation

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It is a question that virtually all separating couples will ask at some point: if we are no longer a couple, who should live where? More particularly clients want to know if moving out of the family home will impact the settlement of the property before their divorce or separation is finalised. Should one of us move out? Should I buy a new property? What happens if we have an investment property together? Does it matter if my name is on the title? Who pays the mortgage if only one party moves out? Should we sell our property? What if…
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Manhattan DA asks judge to look into Trump attorney’s potential conflict of interest

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Stormy Daniels once considered hiring current Trump attorney Joe Tacopina. Prosecutors in New York City on Monday asked the judge overseeing the criminal case against former President Donald Trump to seek additional information from one of Trump’s attorneys whom they believe may have a potential conflict of interest in the case. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in the closing weeks of the 2016 campaign. Trump has denied all charges. Trump’s defense team includes Joe Tacopina, a lawyer Daniels once considered…