News roundup — March 25, 2013

By Mallory Hendry
Mar 25, 2013 / Share
Canada

Ford weighs in on radio show about ongoing Kachkar trial, to defence lawyer's surprise, Toronto Star

Canadian Forensic Mental Health Network to appeal to Parliament to change tough laws for mentally ill offenders, Vancouver Sun

Toronto district fire chief facing charges of sexual assault, human rights complaints, The National Post


United States

80M class action settlement to go ahead in Madoff feeder fund case: judge, Reuters

Lawyers for companies that frequently file for patents need to educate on new disclosure rules, Reuters


International

Leading human rights lawyer released on bail by Zimbabwe court, Reuters

Amnesty's Moscow offices searched by Russian prosecutors, Reuters