News roundup — March 14, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Mar 14, 2013 / Share
Canada

$6M in legal bills forgiven in controversial decision by B.C.'s Justice Minister, Vancouver Sun

Director of Public Prosecutions to decide if he will follow report's request for charges in Pierre Poutine robocalls scandal, The National Post

Vancouver police say some convicted in Stanley Cup riots breaching court conditions, Calgary Herald


United States


Ex-judge sees patent law as cause of tensions between Circuit and Supreme Court, Reuters

Mayor of NYC confident in appeal of soda ban ruling, says it will be overturned, Reuters


International


India's top court temporarily bans Italian envoy from leaving country, Reuters

Defence lawyers in China securities case petition to withdraw over unpaid fees, Reuters