Both are inconsistent with modern international law. ... International practice on treaties was flexible in that period. International law accepted that there were a range of political entities, not simply the single modern model of the sovereign state. In the law of the period it was not remarkable for tribes to be recognized as natural political communities, with whom international relations could be established. ... But it was clear that Indians were not talking about Canadian law, at least not the law as it stood in 1982. ...

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Opening Statement Today we will be debating with Josh and Dakota about gun laws. ... The gun registry also has laws about proper storage, transportation and display of firearms to prevent loss, theft or an accident that involves the firearm. ... Rebecca Peters, Director, IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms), London, U.K. - Countries all around the world are strengthening their gun laws. ...

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INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration describes its purposes as fourfold:  It seeks to admit immigrants, foreign students, visitors and temporary workers who enhance Canada's social and economic growth;  It resettles, protects and provides a safe haven for refugees;  It helps newcomers adapt to Canadian society and become Canadian citizens; and  manages access to Canada to protect the security and health of Canadians and the integrity of Canadian laws. ... How does it balance humanitarian concerns and international o...

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Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is more and more common throughout the world. In more cases participants will use ADR to solve their conflicts. 95 percent of all civil cases filed in court are resolved without going to trial . This paper will discuss why alternative dispute resolution is in mos...

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The litigation boutique is specialized in: - Corporate, commercial and shareholder disputes - International and domestic arbitration - Class actions - Construction Law - Insurance Law Human Resource Specialty Topic Why did I chose workplace negativity? ...

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There were moments when I questioned, "Why not overlook the restraints the law holds on medicine and step in?" In fact, there are licensed medical doctors that do it, despite the laws and rules of where they are. ... Low is coming from, however due to laws in Canada he cannot. ... Belgium laws allow them to receive assistance, even though it took them a year to find it. ... Where places like Exit International, former Hemlock Society, and Right-to-Die would just take the sufferer out of the equation, then everyone is satisfied. ...

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The United Nations is lacking the necessary components to make the peace keeping side of the organization successful. The main goal was "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war"1 and as everyone knows there have been many wars since. The organization had skeptics from the very b...

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On the international stage, he gave us a profile and stature well beyond our size and power. ... They wanted the Constitution to say that a provincial legislature could override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms by inserting a paragraph into any bill acknowledging that it was contravening to the Charter, but "notwithstanding- that contravention, the law was valid. ... He later wrote, I saw the charter as an expression of my longheld view that the subject of law must be the individual human being; the law must permit the individual to fulfill himself or herself to the utmost. ...

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Canada has changed drastically to become the nation it is today. Evolving from a young country, Canada today is viewed as a democratic and proud nation. After Canada received its independency from Britain in 1867 it has progressed into a wise nation that has slowly related it self to the United...

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