Special counsel Jack Smith’s office on Thursday urged US District Judge Aileen Cannon to reject an effort by Donald Trump’s legal team to indefinitely postpone setting a date for the former president’s trial on charges that he withheld government secrets and obstructed justice after leaving office, which he denies . “There is no basis in […]
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Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration
Published on June 16th, 2023 at 05:42am EDT Canada has passed a new law that emphasizes the importance of the French language in Canada by prioritizing francophone immigration and minorities outside Quebec. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Bill C-13 introduces, for the first time, immigration into the Official Languages Act (OLA). The […]
China upping its ‘exit bans’ on citizens and foreign business people
Breadcrumb Trail Links World News There are now 15 laws on the books in China that provide for the use of exit bans, with five laws either added or amended this year Published May 02, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 4 minute read In April, China amended its Counter-espionage Law, allowing for […]
Do you have a Blended Family? The Advantages and Disadvantages to Mutual Wills
A common concern when a parent enters into a new relationship is how to ensure their children from a previous marriage will be adequately taken care of at the time of their death. While the common answer is to enter into a mutual will, there may be some hidden dangers a parent has not thought […]
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug celebrates First Nation-led family law, one of the few in Canada
Standing on a stage in a room filled with community members, band councillors and government ministers, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) Chief Donny Morris called this an emotional day for his community. “We are taking back how we are raising our children,” Morris said Tuesday. The First Nation, with roughly 960 people living in the fly-in community […]
Arkansas Gov. Huckabee Sanders signs parole changes into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders approved an overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws Tuesday that will eliminate parole eligibility for certain violent offenses. The Republican governor signed into law legislation that will require anyone convicted of any of 18 violent offenses, including capital murder and rape, to serve 100% of […]