ISLAMABAD (AP) — Transgender activists in Pakistan said they plan to appeal to the highest court in the land an Islamic court’s ruling that guts a law aimed at protecting their rights. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act was passed by Parliament in 2018 to secure the fundamental rights of transgender Pakistanis. It ensures […]
Continue ReadingWith Quebec’s new law to protect the French language poised to come into effect June 1, the government has sent provincial agencies a list of criteria clients must meet in order to be served in a language other than French. CBC News has obtained the instructions the ministry responsible for the French language has given […]
Continue ReadingThe Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is raising concerns over access to justice as the number of practicing law professionals in rural and remote areas of the province of dwindles. FOLA, which represents 46 district and county associations in Ontario, put forward a motion last week that calls on the Law Society of Ontario […]
Continue ReadingThe manner of holding has implications for your estate planning. If you are buying a property it is important to have the right manner of holding (or property ownership). This decision has a clear impact on your estate planning and how your share of a property is distributed after you die. Blended families should carefully […]
Continue ReadingA court in Pakistan has ruled the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan legally as protests erupted across the country after he was taken into custody in the capital Islamabad. The arrest on Tuesday, as Khan appeared in court to face corruption allegations, is the latest twist in a months-long political crisis and follows […]
Continue ReadingGood morning. This is the Tuesday, May 9 edition of First Up, the Star’s daily morning digest. Sign up to get it earlier each day, in your inbox. Here’s the latest on Ottawa’s national security efforts, a new Ontario health care law and online sales of sodium nitrite. DON’T MISS: Canada is set to name […]
Continue ReadingBreadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Howard Levitt, an employment lawyer and Financial Post columnist, and Ryan Alford, a Lakehead law professor, will join the board after two spots opened up Published May 09, 2023 • Last updated 6 days ago • 3 minute read Toronto’s Osgoode Hall, home of the Law Society of Ontario. Photo […]
Continue ReadingWith one jury verdict in the books — complete with a $5 million award to Carroll — here’s a look at what’s coming next in Trump’s legal travails. Indictment watch in Fulton County Key date: July 11 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results […]
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