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More You Know: Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Common Law’s Discoverability Principle…
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Although procedural in nature, limitation periods are among the most important rules for litigants and litigants — taking too long to present your claim,…
Does common law marriage exist in Scotland?
The answer? In short, no.
In the past, there were legal / cultural norms that made marriage virtually essential for couples. There are many reasons why a couple may choose not to marry or enter into a civil partnership - and it is…
What would you like to know
There are misconceptions about what constitutes a common-law marriage. The most common assumption is that if you live together for a certain number of years, you automatically have a common-law relationship. This is not true, and…
Common law admission test [CLAT 2021] Today in 147 centers across the country
The CLAT-2021 will take place tomorrow from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. across the country. 70,277 applicants seeking admission to various national law universities must take the pen-and-paper test; 59843 for the undergraduate and 10434 for…
Cabinet nod to allow Muslim marriages in Sri Lanka, divorces under common law
ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to allow Muslims to marry under the Marriage Registration Ordinance because the provisions of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) were found…
Dean, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) employment with the University of Ottawa
Opportunities and challenges
As the largest and one of the leading law schools in Canada, the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) will welcome its next dean as a dynamic and transformative leader who will work collaboratively within…
Dean, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) employment with the University of Ottawa
Opportunities and challenges
As the largest and one of the leading law schools in Canada, the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) will welcome its next dean as a dynamic and transformative leader who will work collaboratively within…
Supreme Court Turns to Common Law for Guidance in Fourth Amendment Cases
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court ruled on three Fourth Amendment cases during the October 2020 legislature. They shared several characteristics.
First, the police lost them all, which is unusual for a court that has…
Man accused of kidnapping common-law partner free to leave after alleged victim denies incident
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Posted: Monday, July 5, 2021. 8:45 p.m. CST. By BBN staff: Ronlee Petillo, 33, who was charged with kidnapping his common-law partner in May, is a free man tonight after the alleged victim told court the…
A better common law admission test (CLAT), still to evolve
Over its 14-year history, the Common Law Entrance Test (CLAT) has gone awry on several levels. This is an attempt to give suggestions on some corrective measures that could be taken. EXAMINATION METHOD: The examination mode in a…