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Bill 96: Rules for accessing English services in Quebec could change

Parts of Quebec’s controversial language law that took effect Thursday could still be tweaked, according to the minister responsible for the French language. “Of course, we will adjust during the next days and weeks to improve our way,” said Jean-Francois Roberge on Friday. “It’s important that in Quebec we know French is the only official language.” Despite the City of Cote Saint-Luc poking fun at the requirements for service in English, Roberge says it’s up to common sense, not a burden of proof. “We will rely on the good faith of Quebecers. We won’t ask people to bring a card…Continue Reading

China revises military conscription laws in space warfare push | China

China’s government has revised its conscription laws, allowing retired service people to re-enlist and increasing recruitment focused on expertise in space and cyberwarfare. The amended regulations, approved by the state council and the central military commission, came into force on Monday, and covered all aspects of China’s military recruitment and personnel deployment processes, for domestic emergencies and wartime. The changes aim to provide “institutional guarantees for consolidating national defense and building strong armed forces”, reported state media. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has undergone a major overhaul and modernization under the leadership of Xi Jinping, which has accelerated Beijing’s expansionist…Continue Reading

‘Ninjas never quit’: Senate passes Keira’s Law named for 4-year-old found dead in Milton

Federally appointed judges will now receive greater education on domestic violence and coercive control due to a private member’s bill named after a four-year-old girl whose life came to a tragic end in Milton. Bill C-233, informally known as ‘Keira’s Law,’ was passed by the Senate on Tuesday, April 18. The bill will establish and enhance educational seminars for judges on matters related to intimate partner violence and coercive control. It will also introduce into the Criminal Code electronic monitoring control, in some cases at the judicial interim release phase. This measure is intended to help ensure the safety and…Continue Reading

Liberals table legislation to overhaul passenger rights charter

MONTREAL – The Liberals have put forward legislation that aims to make good on their pledge to tighten passenger rights rules after a year marked by travel chaos and a backlog of ballooning complaints. Tabled in the House of Commons as part of a broader budget bill, the new provisions ratchet up penalties on airlines, shore up the complaint process and target luggage and flight disruption loopholes that have allowed airlines to avoid customer compensation. The proposed $250,000 maximum fine for airline violations — a tenfold increase from the existing regulations — encourages compliance, said Sylvie De Bellefeuille, a lawyer…Continue Reading

Law Society Introduces “Strategic Priorities”

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The New Zealand Law Society has announced its moves to adapt to the rapidly changing legal marketplace by working on ‘strategic priorities’. A news release from the Society (published below) shows that the Society is developing a “fit-for-future” role as the profession’s regulator after a tumultuous time both within the profession and within the NZ Law Society itself, following the resignation of both the former recently appointed Chief Executive Joanna Simon and the resigning of the elected president Jacqui Lethbridge. Among the strategic changes being made by the Society include changes to the Conduct and Client Care Rules, which include…Continue Reading