JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

The Federal Court of Canada dismissed a challenge to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s prorogation of Parliament on Thursday, concluding that the applicants failed to demonstrate that the prime minister exceeded the limits established by the written Constitution, unwritten Constitutional principles, or any other legal limits. In coming to his conclusion, Chief Justice Paul Crampton ruled that the Federal Court has jurisdiction to review the Prime Minister’s decision to request a prorog

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MARCH 8, 2025

Gov. Tim Walz has never appeared burdened by legal niceties or accuracy in pushing his agenda, including his anti-free speech policies. However, his recent effort to block an effort to enact a “no duty to rescue” rule for self-defense hit a new low. Walz completely misrepresented not only the underlying bill, HF 13 , but ignored the common law on self-defense.

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

The UK Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal regarding offenders’ obligation in Northern Ireland to disclose convictions to third parties such as employers and insurance companies under the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. The court assessed the proportionality of the rights of offenders to be treated equitably against the legitimate aims of the order.

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MARCH 8, 2025

As was mentioned before on this blog , increasing the participation of African states in the HCCH appears to be the most promising avenue to strengthen judicial cooperation on the African continent in the context of intracontinental, interregional as well as global judicial integration. Following several unsuccessful attempts to establish a physical presence on the African continent, [1] the HCCH Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) has now warmly welcomed the Kingdom of Moroccos proposa

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

The Seoul Central District Court ordered the release of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from detention on Friday, citing procedural violations by prosecutors during Yoon’s arrest. This ruling allows President Yoon to await his impeachment trial and criminal proceedings from home. Still, the court did not dismiss the charges of insurrection stemming from the president’s December 2024 declaration of martial law.

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

Japan’s Nagoya High Court ruled on Friday that the country’s lack of legal recognition for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. This ruling marks the fourth consecutive high court decision to declare the current government policy unconstitutional following similar verdicts in Tokyo , Fukuoka , and Sapporo. The appellants argued that the current provisions of Japan’s Civil Code and Family Registration Act, which do not recognize same-sex marriage, violate Article 14, Paragraph

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MARCH 8, 2025

“Presentation of the Joseph Story Award & Fireside Chat with Hon. James C. Ho and Allyson Newton Ho”: The Federalist Society is currently live-streaming this video on YouTube.

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that a provision of an Ontario election finance law violated the constitutional right to vote, finding the provision to be invalid and of no effect. Writing for the slim five justice majority, Justice Andromache Karakatsanis contended that the different limits for political parties versus third parties under the law failed to “ensure wealth cannot be mobilized to drown out other voices.” Therefore, the court held that the limit on third partie

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HowAppealing

MARCH 8, 2025

“Violent and sudden. What a firing squad execution looked like through my eyes.” Jeffrey Collins of The Associated Press has this report.

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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, and paralegals are at the forefront of this transformation. As AI becomes more integrated into legal workflows, paralegals can streamline their daily tasks, enhance efficiency, and add greater value to their firms and organizations. But what exactly does AI mean for paralegals today—and how can you leverage it to your advantage?

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LLRX

MARCH 8, 2025

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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HowAppealing

MARCH 8, 2025

“Trump Allies Seek Pardons From an Emboldened White House; The new administration has created a system for awarding clemency that underscores the presidents grievances about what he sees as the political weaponization of the justice system”: Kenneth P. Vogel of The New York Times has this report.

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LLRX

MARCH 8, 2025

Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

A federal US judge on Thursday blocked an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to freeze billions of dollars in congressionally approved funding destined for 22 states and the District of Columbia, concluding that the White House’s directive overstepped its constitutional authority by halting money that Congress had already appropriated.

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JURIST

MARCH 8, 2025

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday suspending security clearances and terminating federal contracts with the law firm Perkins Coie. The executive order stated that all Perkins Coie contracts with the federal government shall be reviewed and that Perkins Coie personnel shall be limited from entering the federal buildings at times when “national security or interests of the United States” shall be threatened.

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