News roundup — December 4, 2012

By Mallory Hendry
Dec 04, 2012 / Share
Canada

Advocates hope courts take animal cruelty charge seriously in death of dog beaten, left in dumpster, Vancouver Sun

 Ford in office until appeal OK by opposition lawyer, The National Post

Trump hotel buyers bring lawsuit against Trump, developers, Toronto Star


United States


Judge in California temporarily blocks landmark law barring gay conversion therapy, Reuters

U.S. Supreme Court relists gay marriage cases for later in the week, may defer action again, Reuters


International


Top U.N. human rights official urges Iran to free hunger-striking lawyer, Reuters

Chinese legal system has no law to follow: blind China dissident after nephew beaten, jailed, Reuters