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A federal law protecting sexual-assault complainants from being “ambushed” in court by e-mails or notes they wrote to the accused faces a major test at the Supreme Court this winter.
The law – which defence lawyers say makes it difficult to conduct an effective cross-examination – is among the biggest changes to how sexual-assault trials are conducted in the past 20 years.
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After the financial crisis, a slow and imbalanced recovery fostered a new set of social, health, economic and political problems. At a GGF webinar, expert panellists discussed how policymakers can ensure that – as countries finally emerge from the pandemic – the next recovery addresses these problems rather than exacerbating them. By Catherine Early
The pandemic has led to “impact piling upon impact for the most disadvantaged in society,” said former UK permanent secretary Clare Moriarty. For COVID-19 not only causes most physical harm to those who are old, disabled or unwell; its economic and social impacts have also been felt most by those with the least income, assets and job security.
Author of the article: Susanna McLeod
Publishing date: Dec 31, 2020  â¢Â December 31, 2020  â¢Â 6 minute read
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Adventure takes on many forms. It could be jungle escapes, ziplining or maybe sailing ocean waves. Ellen (Nellie) Cashmanâs life was an adventure into gold rushes, establishing businesses, and grubstaking prospectors. Her work included philanthropy, especially where miners were concerned. A single woman, she earned the respect of stampeders and adoration from the causes she supported. Mining pioneer and philanthropist Nellie Cashman, circa 1874. Photo by Royal British Columbia Museum /Wikimedia Commons
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Author of the article: Susanna McLeod
Publishing date: Dec 31, 2020  â¢Â December 31, 2020  â¢Â 6 minute read
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Adventure takes on many forms. It could be jungle escapes, ziplining or maybe sailing ocean waves. Ellen (Nellie) Cashmanâs life was an adventure into gold rushes, establishing businesses, and grubstaking prospectors. Her work included philanthropy, especially where miners were concerned. A single woman, she earned the respect of stampeders and adoration from the causes she supported. Mining pioneer and philanthropist Nellie Cashman, circa 1874. Photo by Royal British Columbia Museum /Wikimedia Commons
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Author of the article: Susanna McLeod
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Adventure takes on many forms. It could be jungle escapes, ziplining or maybe sailing ocean waves. Ellen (Nellie) Cashmanâs life was an adventure into gold rushes, establishing businesses, and grubstaking prospectors. Her work included philanthropy, especially where miners were concerned. A single woman, she earned the respect of stampeders and adoration from the causes she supported. Mining pioneer and philanthropist Nellie Cashman, circa 1874. Photo by Royal British Columbia Museum /Wikimedia Commons
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