The Hong Kong media tycoon has been in jail since December 2020 and faces a long-delayed security law trial in September.United Kingdom Foreign Minister James Cleverly has revealed that he raised the case of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai with senior politicians in China and Hong Kong, as the UK again criticized Beijing’s crackdown on freedoms in the one-time British colony. Cleverly revealed in the foreword to the UK’s latest six-monthly update on the situation in Hong Kong (PDF) that he had raised Lai’s case with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng earlier this month as well as at the “highest levels with the Hong Kong authorities ”.…
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Manitoba lawyers will be required to take an Indigenous culture course
Manitoba lawyers will soon have to take mandatory training on Indigenous rights and history as part of a new requirement from the Law Society of Manitoba. The one-time, mandatory training is a new requirement from the Law Society of Manitoba, which regulates the legal profession in the province, to ensure all lawyers in Manitoba have a common knowledge base on Indigenous issues, said Alissa Schacter, equity officer and policy counsel for the Law Society of Manitoba. The law society believes having this education is a matter of competence, she said. “Lawyers need to have this understanding of the place that we live, its history and the people who lived here prior to European contact in order to be able to assist their clients and represent them effectively,” she said.…
Harry Stinson staffer resigns after breaking the Ontario securities law in a $19M hotel-condo project
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has forced a Hamilton developer’s employee to resign after misleading investors who gave the developer $19 million for the Buffalo Grand Hotel in New York — but documents from the proceedings state the employee didn’t know he broke the rules and was relying on the developer, Harry Stinson. Stinson, who moved to Hamilton in 2008 and is behind numerous local projects and developments, is still waiting to hear his fate. He said he disagreed with the allegations before the tribunal and continued to work on a settlement with OSC. “There is indeed a more fulsome story to be recounted, but it is best done once we’ve completed the project and proves the point this was a valid project, a valid investment,” he told CBC Hamilton, adding he couldn’t say much more about the case.…
Health Care Law & HIPAA Law
Healthcare law is constantly changing, especially in today’s data driven online world. Healthcare providers have unprecedented concerns related to privacy and cybersecurity as different technologies and threats intersect in ways never seen before. With the growth of cloud computing and electronic health records, more regulations and greater scrutiny have been given to the industry, as hospitals, medical providers and healthcare agencies are liable in new and different ways. The National Law Review covers all legal aspects of the healthcare industry, with expert legal analysis on HIPAA regulations, non-profit organization status, to home health and nursing care abuse. Additionally, the National Law Review covers all aspects of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, and its implementation, as well as the various attempts to repeal the ACA and new legislation in the healthcare arena, including the American Health Care Act of 2017.…
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Circulating Issues, Suddenly Discussed at Baleg
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Member of Commission IX DPR from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) faction Netty Prasetiyani Aher criticized the drafting of the Health Bill (RUU) which took place in the Legislative Body (Baleg) of the DPR. Because, he considered, the preparation was said to be carried out by the method omnibus law such as the Job Creation Law (Ciptaker), which received a lot of public criticism.“Related to the bill on the health omnibus law, if I’m not mistaken we ask back and forth in the meeting, the answer is always unclear, sir, where is the draft? Or what is the direction of the bill on the health omnibus law?…
Kazakhstan Law News Digest for December 2022 – January 2023
Key Kazakhstan legal developments for the last two months and clarifications from the state authorities, case law news and legal publications have been discussed by our team. I. Legislative News EnvironmentThe Parliament has amended the Administrative Offences Code to strengthen administrative liability for environmental offenses. Most notably, a new corpus of administrative offence was introduced in Article 380 1. Violation of protection regime of specially protected natural territories. This shall be effective from 5 March 2023.Subsoil UseThe Ministry of Energy has approved the Rules and Requirements for Equipping Production Facilities of Petroleum Supply Points with Control Metering Devices.…
Lincoln Alexander Law celebrates its inaugural Convocation – News and Events
You are now in the main content area The first law graduate at TMU aims to be a new kind of lawyer By: Irina Vukosavic July 04, 2023 The Convocation ceremony featured performances by two prominent Canadian singer-songwriters – Jully Black and iskwē– and addresses from TMU President Mohamed Lachemi, Chancellor Janice Fukakusa and Honorary Doctorate recipient Kimberly Murray. Photo credit: Kenya-Jade Pinto.On June 27, the Lincoln Alexander School of Law celebrated the first graduating class at its inaugural Convocation ceremony (external link) at The Carlu. The venue, designated as a National Historic Site, was brimming with excitement as graduates gathered with friends and family for the big event.…
BC parents seek the right to Sue for the wrongful death of children
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNews Local NewsUnder BC civil law, the value of human life is measured only by the victim’s future lost income if they have dependent children.Published June 24, 2023 • Last updated 5 days ago • 4 minute readDean and Tara Stroup with a photo of their daughter Madeline, who died after a car crash in 2019. Tara Stroup is advocating to change BC’s wrongful death laws to allow families of victims to receive compensation. Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / PNG /PNGsArticle content Tara Stroup lives “one thought away” from tears.Advertisements 2This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below.…