As wild garlic prepares to emerge from the ground, the Quebec government is reminding those who might be tempted to harvest it that this vulnerable plant is strongly regulated by law to ensure its preservation. Intensive harvesting and the destruction of its habitat, particularly by agricultural activities and urban development, have greatly affected the plant’s survival, which is why the sale and harvesting of wild garlic for commercial purposes have been prohibited since 1995. Harvesting for personal use is also restricted to a maximum of 200 grams, 50 bulbs or 50 plants per person, per year, in addition to being prohibited in protected natural environments, the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) said in a press releases.…
Colin Kaepernick to pay for autopsy in Ga. jail death, attorney says
Comment on this storyCommentsColin Kaepernick, the former NFL quarterback and civil rights activist, will pay for an independent autopsy to reexamine the death of Lashawn Thompson, who died last year in a Fulton County jail cell infested with insects, attorney Ben Crump said at a news conference Thursday.Thompson’s death in September sparked an outrage last week when his family released documents and graphic photos describing the squalid conditions of the Atlanta jail where he was kept. A report by the Fulton County medical examiner said that Thompson had an “extremely severe” infestation of small insects across his body but that his cause of death was undetermined.…
Company Investigated by the Portnoy Law
Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Portnoy Law Firm advises CDW Corporation (“CDW” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CDW) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud and may file a class action on behalf of investors. CDW investors who lost money on their investment are encouraged to contact Lesley Portnoy, Esq. Investors are encouraged to contact an attorney Lesley F. Portnoyby phone 844-767-8529 or e-mail: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or click here to join the case via www.portnoylaw.com.…
Top law firms invest in content marketing “which does not work”
Emails: Only some firms send regular updatesA “significant proportion” of large law firms are investing in content or ‘inbound’ marketing schemes that “simply don’t work as they should” and could even damage their reputation, a report has been found. Researchers said a “staggering” 19% of the top 100 law firms let people sign up for legal updates – often with quite complex preference forms – only to never actually send any. Marketing consultancy Thought Spark said it was essential for law firms to develop inbound strategies to “engage and retain potential clients”, leveraging platforms and data to build a relationship in the digital world before any direct contact was made.…
Journalism has Changed: A New Standards Code for Modern Journalism
Author: Dr Peter Coe On the 16th of February Impress, the Press Recognition Panel approved regulator of the UK press, launched its new Standards Code and Guidance (the new Code and Guidance will come into force on the 1st of April 2023). As a member of the Impress Code Committee I was involved in the review process and in drafting the revised Code. In this post I explain some of the reasons behind the new Code, and some of the key changes. Journalism has changed. One of the great things about the internet is that it has opened up journalism to new non-traditional and non-institutional journalists, who use the internet to circumvent the traditional/institutional journalistic/media structure, and who are, as a result, able to make valuable contributions as journalists to public discourse.…
BC judge sentences man to 1 year in jail for contempt of court
A provincial court judge in Prince Rupert, BC, has sentenced a 46-year-old man to a year in jail for contempt of court, ruling he tried to circumvent the justice system with “pseudo-legal” and “stupid” arguments . Judge David Paterson sentenced Cameron Hardy, in part to deter others from subjecting the court to the theory known as “organized pseudo-legal commercial arguments.” Paterson’s ruling details how Hardy, who was facing a charge of resisting or obstructing a peace officer in 2021, considers himself a “freeman,” meaning he won’t accept that courts have jurisdiction over him and falsely believes Canadian law doesn’t apply to him.…
Going to court without a lawyer? DIY law is on the rise
When Farrah Jinha’s 15-year marriage failed, she never imagined it would result in an eight-year legal battle, culminating in 2021 with an 18-day trial pitting her — alone — against her ex-husband’s professional legal team. But faced with a $200,000 retainer fee that needed to be paid to keep her lawyer, Jinha says she was forced to take over her divorce proceedings in the BC Supreme Court. “I was scared, for sure, but I was also very determined to get this done, because the sense of injustice was just too big,” said the 53-year-old, who now lives in Toronto. “I gave up my career.…
The IRS whistleblower is ‘not a political person,’ has documents to support Hunter Biden allegations: attorney
The lawyer for the IRS whistleblower alleging the Biden administration is mishandling the federal investigation into Hunter Biden told Fox News on Thursday that his client is “not a political person” and does not have a “political agenda,” but does have documents to support his Allegations that he hopes to bring to both Congressional Democrats and Republicans. WHITE HOUSE INSISTS NO ‘POLITICAL INTERFERENCE’ IN HUNTER BIDEN PROBE AFTER IRS WHISTLEBLOWER COMES FORWARD Mark Lytle, the whistleblower’s attorney, sat down for an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier on “Special Report” on Thursday evening, explaining his client’s allegations. “My client wants to come forward.…