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BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes
BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
Ten years after his arbitrary arrest, NGOs call for Waleed Abu al-Khair to be released
Ten years after his arbitrary arrest, NGOs call for Waleed Abu al-Khair to be released
LRWC: protecting access to justice and independence of the legal profession in British Columbia, Canada for over two decades
LRWC: protecting access to justice and independence of the legal profession in British Columbia, Canada for over two decades
Canada: British Columbia’s proposed legislation (Bill 21) violates international human rights law and standards on independence of the legal profession
Canada: British Columbia’s proposed legislation (Bill 21) violates international human rights law and standards on independence of the legal profession
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BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes
British Columbia, Canada: Analysis of Bill 21 shows clear violation of international law and standards on independence of lawyers
Ten years after his arbitrary arrest, NGOs call for Waleed Abu al-Khair to be released
LRWC: protecting access to justice and independence of the legal profession in British Columbia, Canada for over two decades
Canada: British Columbia’s proposed legislation (Bill 21) violates international human rights law and standards on independence of the legal profession
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BC, Canada: Bill 21 “Legal Professions Act” is fundamentally flawed and should be withdrawn. Why? | Briefing Notes

24/04/2024

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