... Special Criminal Court, and in this case the District court judge has to disqualify himself from trying the case. Paragraph 2 of the same article also provides: "Whenever a person is brought before a justice of the district Court charged with a scheduled offense which is an indictable offense and such justice receives information in relation to such charge, such justice shall (unless the Attorney ... offense, unless the Attorney General decides to the contrary. It is therefore in both cases the Attorney General's decision that determines whether the person charged with a scheduled offens...

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... to employee rights, but also other religious and civic concerns. Section 15 of the Charter sets the basis for labor rights by asserting that individuals have the right to equality before and under the law. The section states that individuals cannot be discriminated on the basis of factors such as race, national origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or disability status. Further ... , the provision allows for laws, such as affirmative action programs, that would attempt to compensate for systemic disadvantages that prevent protected groups from receiving equality before the law. In recogniz...

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... designed effectively, it would have indeed been used to bring the public's views and criticisms into the decision process. Yet, the lack of written process requiring a reasoned debate or referendum before invoking the notwithstanding clause allows governments to use the clause without recognition of public stance, and moreover to use it for furthering their own aspirations. One of only two provinces ... ...

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... a prohibition but whether provisions of immunity by the head of state might override this doctrine and punishments set by the Torture convention. Another issue at question was whether crimes committed before 1988, when Britain and Chile ratified the Torture Convention would be binding to the law. Pinochet's case made clear to the world that the prohibition of torture is now an ... ...

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... voluntarily at any time, however, if they choose not to, they are detained and can be removed forcibly. On account of being removed forcibly, they will be excluded for a period before they can apply to re-enter Australia. On the other hand, those who outstay their visas within Australia are merely considered "overstayers". A noticeable injustice within the Australian legal system is ... ...

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