News roundup — May 7, 2014

By Mallory Hendry
May 07, 2014 / Share
Canada

Alberta’s PC government in 'full retreat' from contentious labour laws, The Globe and Mail

Ontario Crown attorney’s office calls constitutional challenge of mandatory victim surcharge by Ottawa judges a 'brazen and very public insurrection', Ottawa Citizen

Court rules Canadian expats should regain voting rights, Toronto Star


United States

Activists sue San Francisco over controversial tech bus program, Reuters

Regulators delay big banks from writing wills before a collapse, Reuters


International

Japan, EU agree to wrap-up free-trade negotiations next year, Reuters

Britain should consider applying existing takeover laws in Pfizer-AstraZeneca deal, Reuters