Woo, boy. You know those National Security Letters that the FBI has been issuing at its own discretion -- the ones Google has been doing its best to track? Judge Susan Illston of Federal District Court in San Francisco just found 'em unconstitutional. As the story goes, NSLs arrive from the factory with a gag order on the recipient, and as Illston … [Read more...]
Aboriginal leader defends provision that allows for lighter sentences
July 28, 2012 by
A national aboriginal leader is concerned that a light sentence handed to a former B.C. Mountie could cause public outcry against the legal provision that allows for such a sentence. A judge ruled this week Monty Robinson won't go to jail for obstruction in a 21-year-old Delta man's death in part because of his native ancestry. Chief Ed John of the … [Read more...]
Lower loss provision boosts HSBC Q3 profit
November 2, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - HSBC Bank Canada says its bottom line improved in the third quarter due to lower loan-impairment charges and higher income from fees. The bank had a $ 201-million profit in the third quarter of 2011, up $ 55 million or 37.7 per cent compared with $ 146 million for the third quarter of 2010. … [Read more...]
