Tag: current legal issues in the news 2021

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Uganda anti-gay law: More LGBTQ+ people seek to flee

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NAIROBI, Kenya – Pretty Peter flicked through frantic messages from friends at home in Uganda. The transgender woman is relatively safe in neighboring Kenya. Her friends feel threatened by the latest anti-gay legislation in Uganda prescribing the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” Frightened Ugandans are searching for a way to get out like Pretty Peter did. Some have stayed indoors since the law was signed on Monday, fearing that they’ll be targeted, she said. “Right now, homophobes have received a validation from the government to attack people,” the 26-year-old said, standing in a room decorated with sombre portraits from a…
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Exercising an option to renew a retail lease in Victoria.

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The Victorians Retail Leases Act 2003 (RLA) is the legal framework which regulates the leasing of retail premises in Victoria. “Retail premises” means premises used wholly or predominantly for the sale or hire of goods by “retail”, or the “retail” sale of services. There are, however, certain premises which are exempt from being considered retail premises. “Retail” means the sale of goods, or the provision of services to the public or end users, as opposed to a wholesaler. The RLA seeks to provide tenants with a level of security of tenure, which is particularly important in the retail industry, where…
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FoxNews v. Dominion: How badly could the Dominion suit hurt Fox News?

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Updates: Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems reached a settlement on Tuesday just as the trial was starting. read the latest here. Our earlier story is below. The high-stakes legal battle between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systemsset to kick off in court on Tuesday, poses serious risks for the media company should it lose the defamation case. Most legal experts think Dominion is in a strong position to win, citing the breadth of evidence that has emerged in deposits and court filings, as well as a series of judicial decisions to date that found Fox News statements were false.…
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Foreign lawyers are restricted from working on national security cases in Hong Kong – National

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Hong Kong’s legislature passed a legal amendment on Wednesday to prevent foreign lawyers working on national security cases, a restriction critics say will undermine fair trials and the right of defendants to choose their lawyers. The amendment enshrines in law a ruling from China’s top lawmaking body last December that Hong Kong courts must get the approval of the city’s leader before admitting a foreign lawyer without Hong Kong qualifications for national security cases. The use of foreign lawyers by both prosecutors and defense has long been part of the rule of law traditions in the former British colony and…
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Protestors ramp up in Israel blocking roads

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TEL AVIV, Israel – Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated on Thursday against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, hoping to ramp up pressure on lawmakers after parliament reconvened this week following a month-long recess. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu paused the overhaul in March after intense pressure and the opposing sides are trying to reach a compromise agreement. But in a sign of the mistrust of his intentions, tens of thousands have continued to protest every Saturday night since. Thursday’s midweek protests were smaller, but demonstrators are hoping to remind legislators of their presence and their past ability to…
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More photos, video released of suspect in assault outside Winnipeg law courts

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police have released more photos and a video of a suspect wanted after a woman was assaulted outside the Law Courts Building. The 20-year-old victim was walking from St. Mary Avenue and Kennedy Street to the courthouse around 5:45 am March 17 when police have said a man began to follow her. Read more: Winnipeg police release photo of suspect in assault outside Law Courts Building As the woman reached the entrance to the building on Kennedy Street, the suspect approached the victim, leading to a struggle. The woman fell, and…
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Federal budget bill to include grab bag of law changes

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The 2023 federal budget released this week includes a series of affordability measures, tax changes, and major spends on health care and the clean economy. However, tucked into the 255-page document is a series of smaller items you may have missed. Specifically, a scan of the “proposed legislative action” annex—largely non-fiscal measures the Liberals plan to stuff into the coming budget implementation bill, or BIA—indicates a host of grab-bag law changes. From moving ahead with an electronic citizenship program and changes for natural health products, to amending an act regarding royal titles and imposing new privacy requirements on political parties,…
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Thinking of hiding assets during a divorce or separation?

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Dividing assets after a divorce or separation is a difficult process. But a recent case highlighted the courts power to undo transactions where the assets were disposed of when a divorce or separation was only being “anticipated”. A common misconception is that if assets are transferred prior to separation occurring (or even post separation), then assets are gone forever. This is usually done by the asset holder in an attempt to hide assets or try to defeat the claim of the other spouse or partner. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia have powers that can overturn or cancel…