Law, Politics, Podcasts
LoR contributor Graham Usher reports from the UN in New York that the Palestinian drive to upgrade its status at the UN this month has raised questions about the democratic basis for statehood. Later this month the Palestinian Authority may request to become a member state of the United Nations and/or seek an upgrade in…
Most observers are predicting Canada’s newly elected majority Conservative government to move quickly within its first 100 days to pass a package of tough-on-crime legislation. New sentencing laws, a crack-down on young offenders and organized drug crimes, even internet surveillance legislation. The Tories will also likely junk the long-gun registry, despite ample evidence that police…