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Canadian Parliament Eyes Tougher Sentence for Child Sex Offenders, Child Porn & Sex Tourism

Canadian Justice Minister Peter MacKay tabled a bill in the House of Commons on Wednesday, giving prosecutors more power to force spouse to testify in child pornography cases, provide border officials better ability to trace travelling sex predators and grant the public more access to a new national database of high-risk child sex offenders.

Pregnant Women Who Drink Alcohol May Face Criminal Charges in UK

Pregnant women who drink alcohol may face criminal charges, following a landmark test case. The Court of Appeals in the UK will hear the case of a six-year-old girl who was treated as a crime victim because she has brain damage after she was exposed to alcohol while inside her mother's womb. According to reports, the mother was aware of what alcohol can do to her child. Advocates of a new law to make drinking alcohol while pregnant a crime will be one step closer to their goal.

Senate Election 'Again' In Western Australia

Back in September 2013 election, Senate positions in Western Australia were won by three Liberal Party members. But the position of the third Senator-elect Linda Reynolds was jeopardized. Zhenya Dio Wang of the Palmer United Party and Sen. Pratt won the final two seats.

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