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Canada Supreme Court rejects government appeal in youth-led climate case

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The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on Thursday rejected Ontario’s request for an appeal on a landmark case concerning Canada’s climate policy. Any law deemed unconstitutional is unenforceable, and if the plaintiffs succeed the government will thus be forced to revise its climate policy. The case, Mathur v.

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South Africa president signs bill redefining compensation requirements for government expropriated land

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a controversial bill into law Thursday that authorizes the government to expropriate private land without compensation in certain cases. The law, the product of a five-year project, repeals the predemocractic-era Expropriation Act of 1975.

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Supreme Court declines South Carolina agency appeal in Google antitrust case

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The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCDPR) challenging a lower court ruling that found the state had waived sovereign immunity by participating in a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google.

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Supreme Court Just Making It Up As It Goes Along

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As Supreme Court season hits fever pitch, we’re joined by Professor Leah Litman, author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes , to discuss the nightmare we’re facing. The post Supreme Court Just Making It Up As It Goes Along appeared first on Above the Law.

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UN expresses concern over moves by UK government to facilitate Rwanda removal plan for migrants

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The UN expressed concern Monday over the UK government’s action to make the Rwanda deal operational. ” He warned of the negative human rights implications, stating: The combined effects of this bill, attempting to shield Government action from standard legal scrutiny, directly undercut basic human rights principles. .”

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first person of color to sit on Canada Supreme Court

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named the Honorable Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on Thursday. Jamal will replace the retiring Justice Rosalie Abella, and becomes the first person of color to sit on Canada’s highest court. The selection process follows the guidelines of the Supreme Court Act of 1985.

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Supreme Court of Canada rules state can be held liable for enacting clearly unconstitutional laws

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The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Canadian government can be held liable for enacting laws that are “clearly unconstitutional,” done in bad faith, or stem from abuse of power. Both lower courts upheld the state’s limited immunity as set out in Mackin.

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