Criminal
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March 07, 2025
Canada announces further sanctions against Myanmar military officials
The federal government has announced sanctions against 13 Myanmar senior government officials and three entities, which include the country’s Ministry of Defence and armed forces, for “gross and systematic human rights violations.”
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March 07, 2025
Federal government announces expansion of assault weapons ban and additional protections
Pro- and anti-firearms groups were quick to respond to the federal government’s move March 7 to expand its assault weapons ban by an additional 179 specific guns and its introduction of new measures aimed at protecting people from intimate partner violence involving a firearm.
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March 07, 2025
Addressing the risks in trade finance and regulation of money laundering
Trade finance plays a crucial role in facilitating international commerce, enabling businesses to mitigate risks and optimize cash flow. However, the trade finance sector is not without its vulnerabilities. It presents unique challenges related to money laundering, as criminals can exploit complex international supply chains to obscure illicit activities. This article explores the risks associated with trade finance, the evolving regulatory landscape aimed at combating money laundering, and best practices for stakeholders in this critical sector.
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March 07, 2025
A spotlight on gender bias: Investigating the investigators | Heidi J. T. Exner
With International Women’s Day 2025 coming up Saturday March 8, it seems fitting to share a recent experience with my legal peers about some research I am conducting on gender bias in the private investigator industry.
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March 06, 2025
AI-based foreign meddling ‘very likely’ in next federal election, says security agency
Foreign actors from China, Russia and Iran are “very likely” to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to attempt to interfere with Canada’s 2025 federal election, according to a report by Communications Security Establishment (CSE) Canada.
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March 06, 2025
Ottawa targets Sudanese military leaders with sanctions over violence against civilians
Canada has imposed asset freezes and immigration bans on the leaders of the two opposing militaries in Sudan, in addition to sanctioning five other Sudanese individuals and three entities associated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) or the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) “linked to the continued violence against civilians in Sudan.”
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March 06, 2025
Embattled Ontario law society CEO ‘no longer employed’ with regulator amid pay hike fallout
Law Society of Ontario (LSO) CEO Diana Miles is “no longer employed” with the regulator after a controversy regarding her salary came to light.
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March 06, 2025
Should criminal standard replace civil in child welfare cases? Part three | Hodine Williams
Child welfare cases in Canada are among the most emotionally charged and legally complex areas of law, as they involve the state’s authority to intervene in family life to protect children from harm.
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March 06, 2025
Racial profiling argument fails to sway Ontario Court of Appeal
The advice offered by Chicago poet and journalist Carl Sandburg to young lawyers is that if the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. Sandburg’s admonition seems to underlie the defence of Amirhosein Alipourobati who appealed his convictions for offences related to unlawful possession of firearms discovered during a traffic stop.
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March 06, 2025
APPEALS - Burden on appellant - Grounds - Misapprehension of or failure to consider evidence
Appeal by Alipourobati from his convictions for offences related to unlawful possession of a firearm discovered during a traffic stop. The convictions stemmed from a traffic stop conducted by Police Constable ("PC") Griffen in Rural Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario.