Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Marc Rosenberg said Monday he would likely decide by Saturday whether continue for another 60 days a stay of a lower court’s ruling to strike down Canadian prostitution laws.

The current stay order expires Nov. 27. Rosenberg said if the ruling is not out by Saturday, all the parties to the case have agreed that certain acts related to prostitution would remain criminal activities until a judgment is released.

Federal and provincial governments asked the Court of Appeal for a 60-day stay on the ruling made by Ontario Court Judge Susan Himel that struck down the country’s prostitution laws. She ruled the regulations contribute to dangers faced by those engaged in the flesh trade and that the rules violate their rights.

Ottawa and the provincial governments argued that prostitution is always risky and making some acts connected with the flesh trade no longer criminal is not in line with the moral values of majority of Canadians.

Federal government lawyer Michael Morris warned that if Rosenberg did not issue a stay order, Canada would enter into a period of unprecedented social experimentation that would have a profound and irreversible effect on the status quo.

View full post on Politics Stories

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Ontario Court of Appeal Justice Marc Rosenberg said Monday he would likely decide by Saturday whether continue for another 60 days a stay of a lower court’s ruling to strike down Canadian prostitution laws.

The current stay order expires Nov. 27. Rosenberg said if the ruling is not out by Saturday, all the parties to the case have agreed that certain acts related to prostitution would remain criminal activities until a judgment is released.

Federal and provincial governments asked the Court of Appeal for a 60-day stay on the ruling made by Ontario Court Judge Susan Himel that struck down the country’s prostitution laws. She ruled the regulations contribute to dangers faced by those engaged in the flesh trade and that the rules violate their rights.

Ottawa and the provincial governments argued that prostitution is always risky and making some acts connected with the flesh trade no longer criminal is not in line with the moral values of majority of Canadians.

Federal government lawyer Michael Morris warned that if Rosenberg did not issue a stay order, Canada would enter into a period of unprecedented social experimentation that would have a profound and irreversible effect on the status quo.

View full post on Politics Stories

Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The decision by the United States Federal Reserve to pump $600 billion into the nation’s economy by buying U.S. Treasury Bonds has sparked international criticism led by Germany and China.

China and Germany represent the world’s second- and fourth-largest economies respectively. In addition, they were joined by Brazil and South Africa in criticizing the “quantitative easing.” Quantitative easing is the economic term for buying assets to attempt to boost the economy and lower unemployment.

However, Germany, China, Brazil and South Africa allege that the scheme will not help the U.S. economy and will instead create more problems in the rest of the world. Quantitative easing is expected to lower the value of the dollar, which will make U.S. exports cheaper in world markets.

That means that U.S. exports would be more competitive against German and Chinese exports.

Indeed, the dollar did plunge in value against several of the world’s currencies on Thursday.

Germany’s Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on Friday said the U.S. Federal Reserve’s move would undermine efforts to create a level playing field in the currency markets.

China Central Bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan said the U.S. should focus on reforming the international currency system. He argued that if the U.S. central banking policy is good for the U.S., but not good for the rest of the world that it might have a negative impact on the rest of the world.

The U.S. has criticized China for artificially keeping its currency devalued for many years to make its exports cheaper. But China made that move when its country had full employment and a budget surplus. The U.S. central bank is not buying U.S. Treasury bonds to deflate the value of the dollar abroad but rather to try to pour money into the American economy – which currently has a budget deficit – and to stimulate the weak economy to encourage American businesses to hire unemployed American workers at a time of continued high unemployment.

Germany also criticized the move because they said it would add to America’s deficit.

View full post on Politics Stories

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) – The Philippine Congress has taken an interest in the Philippine Airlines labor row after Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz allowed the flag carrier to lay off 2,600 workers.

The House Labor and Employment Committee will set a hearing in the coming days to probe the alleged anti-labor practices of PAL. The hearing would consolidate seven bills and resolutions with the committee, according to Rep. Emil Ong, who chairs the committee.

However, Ong admitted that Congress has no power to reverse Baldoz’s decision. The labor secretary ruled it is lawful for the air carrier to lay off the 2,600 workers and outsource the tasks the employees perform to cut on costs.

On Tuesday, President Benigno Aquino III – who just returned from a five-day state visit in Vietnam – said he would review the PAL decision of Baldoz, but would respect any decision made by the Court of Appeals. The PAL Employees Association said they would elevate Baldoz’s ruling with the Court of Appeals.

On the same day, workers to be affected by the layoff held a rally at the Mendiola Bridge, which is near the president’s office, to protest the DOLE decision.

View full post on Labor Stories

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) – The Friday decision by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz allowing Philippine Airlines to lay-off 2,600 employees failed to solve the problem of the financially ailing flag carrier. Unions expressed disagreement with the decision and said they would elevate the matter to the Court of Appeals.

The PAL Employees’ Association, to show their disagreement with the DOLE decision, picketed the airline’s main office in Manila on Monday. PALEA President Gerry Rivera said more industrial action will be held to protest Baldoz’s ruling which allowed the air carrier to outsource tasks done by regular employees to cut on costs.

Rivera said the decision will place the jobs of all PAL workers at risk, but Baldoz claimed none of the 2,600 affected employees would be jobless.

PALEA found an ally in the Gabriela party list, which sought a congressional investigation into the lay-off and passage of a law to ban labor-only contracting. Gabriela Representative Luz Ilagan explained PAL provides basic utility services, so its labor problems should not be treated like ordinary labor problems.

Ilagan said because of the important service that PAL provides, the president should intervene into the labor problem to avert a labor and transportation problem.

View full post on Labor Stories

The best part about Bad credit loans instant decision is that these loans are issued to you in a very short time span that is because the formalities are fewer than ever before. Your loan will be approved only on the basis of your current income so if you are earning at least 1000 pounds and can prove that same then your loan will be approved without any hassle. More over the money will also be deposited in your account and you are not even required to go to the lenders office for the loan.

You can find so many lenders on the internet and all of them will offer you similar offers but with different set of rules and regulations. You can apply with any of them who suit your demands easily. You just need to compare these loans on the basis of the features of the loan schemes offered by them.

Incoming search terms:

• Bad Credit loans instant decision Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (AHN) – Ottawa will have to make a tough decision on a proposed large increase in employment insurance premiums by Jan. 1.

On one hand, workers, employers and the political opposition are moving against the planned premium hike. They have sent Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Finance Minister James Flaherty and other cabinet members emails and letters expressing their disagreement with the planned increase.

Reports said the EI premium would go up by 15 cents for employees and 21 cents for employers for every $100 earned.

Critics argue that it is not the right time to increase payroll tax, which makes it more costlier for companies to hire a worker. They add that the move would slow down job generation and eventually Canadian economic growth. They warn that if the federal government allows the EI rate increase, 170,000 jobs would be lost over the next three to four years resulting from hiring delays and reduction of work hours.

A new panel established by Ottawa is expected to push for the rate hike when the two-year freeze on EI premiums ends this year. The panel has until Nov. 14 to officially announce the new premiums, while the cabinet has until Nov. 30 to oppose the panel’s decision and provide a different rate.

View full post on Labor Stories

Interested borrowers can avail cheap instant personal loans to refurbish home, finance education, wedding, holiday or even to pay off your debts or bills. If you’re wondering how the personal loan process is completed so quickly, lack of security or collateral will answer your question. Fast Cash Personal Loan since unsecured personal loans don’t require you to pledge any property for the loan amount you can procure these loans without the hassle of any tedious property verification procedure or even long waits for loan approvals. Unsecured fast approval personal loans are available to both tenants and homeowners who are wary of pledging their property.

Based on the rate of interest, personal loans can be classified as fixed rate personal loans and adjustable rate personal loans. However rates of interest on unsecured personal loans are normally higher than rates enjoyed by your counterpart who offers security for the loan amount. But you can overcome this problem by comparing unsecured loan rates online. Lenders outdo each other by offering lower and lower interest rates all in an attempt to attract borrowers. So why don’t you broaden your horizon by logging onto the internet and securing rates as low as 5.7 % APR? 

Not true…immediate cash loans poor credit guaranteed approval is approved without a collateral backed up. Run less risk with no collateral, no credit check immediate decision loans, what more can a tenant with poor credits ask for? Clear off all multiple unsecured debts with a guaranteed approval secured personal poor credit loan and fight out bad credits. Don’t just tackle debts but enhance your credit scores as well. Bad credit tenant or homeowner loans instant decision is here to help you out.

You may need repairs or even a medical emergency can arise and leave you stranded. All you need to do is apply online. It is fairly easy to qualify for and get approved for. You just need to answer a few questions, provide verification of employment and banking information and you can be well on your way. It will not only give you cheap rates but up to thirty days to pay it off.