News roundup — January 25, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Jan 25, 2013 / Share
Canada

SCC to hear complex case involving native land claims, Vancouver Sun

Man with throat cancer robs bank in desperation, given more lenient sentence by Calgary judge, Calgary Herald

Court hears testimony from witness accusing an anesthesiologist of sexual assault while sedated, The National Post


United States

Prosecutor in Ohio rape case asks for closed trial, Reuters

Catholic bishops to review lawsuit against Catholic hospital who has claimed fetuses are not people, Reuters


International

Draft laws attempting to legalize gay unions defeated by Polish parliament, Reuters

Legal reform a go in Turkey, allowing Kurdish to be spoken in court, Reuters