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. Amidst a global recognition around the unregulated sale of sodium nitrite online for the […]
Continue ReadingConsumer 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 […]
Continue ReadingRalph D. Russo – More than 40 athletes from Iowa and Iowa State could face discipline from both law enforcement and the NCAA for impermissible online betting. The NCAA consequences could be far worse than the legal ones. While the penalty for betting on sporting events in the state of Iowa for individuals under the […]
Continue ReadingTEL 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 […]
Continue ReadingKeira’s Law has officially been passed by the Senate. Bill C-233, more commonly known as ‘Keira’s Law,’ is meant to expand the training of judges to accept on cases surrounding domestic violence, coercive control and the ability to consider risk factors when issuing decisions. Read more: Canada’s Senate passes Keira’s Law aimed at educating decision-makers […]
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