In a significant move to address public safety concerns, the Canadian government has introduced the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, proposing the most substantial changes to the Criminal Code’s bail system in decades. The reforms aim to make it harder for individuals accused of certain violent and repeat offences to be released while awaiting trial. A key feature is the introduction of new "reverse onus" provisions for charges like violent car theft, break and entering, and

In a significant recent opinion, the Utah Supreme Court addressed the complex intersection of mental health and capital punishment in...

When public safety clashes with animal rights , law must tread carefully and India’s Supreme Court, in its revised stray dog directive ,...

In a landmark decision on August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of India brought the curtain down on the Army’s longstanding practice of...

In recent years, the advent of digital communication has transformed legal practice, including the service of summons and notices. The...

In a significant verdict balancing the autonomy of unaided private schools and the rights of students , the Supreme Court has clarified...

The 1925 trial of John Thomas Scopes, a high school teacher from Dayton, Tennessee , stands as a pivotal moment in the history of...

On July 14, 2025, Malaysia witnessed an extraordinary yet deeply dignified act of institutional dissent as over 1,000 lawyers marched in...

In its seminal 1990 decision in State of Haryana v. Ch. Bhajan Lal , the Supreme Court laid down a framework that continues to govern the...

In a judgment that will resonate across India’s environmental governance landscape, the Supreme Court in Vanashakti v. Union of India...

In a judgment that reinforces the protective canopy of constitutional justice over civil society workers, the Supreme Court in this case ...

Washington , USA ,in a rare moment of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Congress has passed the Take It Down Act, a landmark bill...

In a significant reaffirmation of procedural discipline and judicial finality, the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2025, set aside...

USA, When it comes to car safety, not all passengers are treated equally. A recent NBC News investigation highlights a critical gap in...

In a landmark ruling that underscores the fragile balance between accountability and fairness, the Supreme Court’s judgment in Amresh...

As the world marks International Women’s Day, the glittering promises of progress often obscure a harder truth: equality remains a...

Death Penalty , South Carolina has authorized the use of firing squads as a method of execution for death row inmates. This decision,...

When was the last time you thought about freedom? Not just freedom of speech or movement, but the most basic freedom of all—the right to...

South Korea, In a surprising turn of events, a South Korean court has canceled an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol, as...

In a landmark decision, Japan’s high court has ruled that the denial of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, marking a significant...