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ONLINE ZOOM MEETINGS We are going to explore the historical and social background of some of the intriguing, interesting and important legal cases which have had lasting impact on our society and affect our lives today. Each month we will have a presentation about some of these famous and fascinating cases, plus the opportunity to discuss legal current affairs. Legal issues and law cases will be based on current events and participants' interests.
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Our upcoming topic in January is:
"PARDONS" and SENTENCING in CRIMINAL LAW How judges decide what is a "fit and proper sentence" for criminal acts. Then once a sentence is imposed, can the offender later obtain a “pardon”. We see in the United States, that the American president has the power to “pardon” persons convicted of criminal offences as well as their friends and political allies. Indeed it appears that this power extends to granting a “presumptive pardon” before a prosecution is even initiated or while a person is being tried for an offence. Is there anything similar in Canadian criminal law?
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| When: | 4th Monday of the month (with exceptions) |
| Time: | 1:00 - 3:00 PM |
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2024: Sep 23, Oct 28 (no meeting in Nov and Dec) |
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2025: Jan 27, Feb 24, Mar 24, Apr 28, May 26, Jun 23 |
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| Where: | Online Zoom meetings. Zoom link will be sent out to registrants via email. |
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100 |
| Facilitator: | Jim Conway, lawyer |
This program is facilitated and presented by Jim Conway, CALL member & retired lawyer. To join the group, or to attend a session you are interested in, please register with the facilitator. Drop–ins are also welcome. |
For more information contact Facilitator If no response: right click, copy email address & send manual email to register.
You must be a CALL member to register.
For information on CALL membership visit Membership
It is not necessary for you to register for this meeting or future meetings if you are on the emailing list for NSCL. Everyone who is on the email list receives an email notice of each meeting with the Zoom link.
Past Presentations |
2021-2022 Civil Rights--Canadian Law on the Subject of Racism and Discrimination Legal Actions Against the Crown and Governments Can the Law Stop Internet Harassment? The Legal Duty to Provide Necessaries of Life Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Constitutional Protection Against Unreasonable Search and Seizure Is Canada's Parole System Broken? |