Ontario law means dentists who treat their spouses are guilty of sex abuse

Ontario law means dentists who treat their spouses are guilty of sex abuse: Theresa Boyle, the Toronto star

An Ontario law states that dentists who treat their spouse cannot have sex. This is the current law of the land in Ontario, one that many dentists are secretly flouting and call in "stupid." Dentist Larry Pedlar, who hast been treating him wife for 50 years at his Burlington office, learned if he were to continue this, he would loose his license for 5 years. He is 72 years old. Even though this law has tremendous consequences, many still continue to treat their spouses, but just keep it quiet. Ontario health minister, Deb Matthews says, "Whatever changes the province may make, protection of patients form sexual abuse by health professionals will continue to be the top priority."

I, like many others, think this law is ridiculous, and has no explanation of why it is a law. As well, the point that IF spouses are have sex, they cannot treat each other is just plain stupid. The only spouses who aren't having sex is severely old people, extremely religions people, or if a couple is separated, but not divorced. I think there is a simply way to fix this, without taking away the comfort of these sex abuse laws for other patients.

http://www.healthzone.ca/health/newsfeatures/article/977389--ontario-law-means-dentists-who-treat-their-spouses-are-guilty-of-sex-abuse?bn=1

Brampton man killed while trying to stop a robbery

Brampton man killed while trying to stop a robbery, Gloria Er-Chua, the Toronto star

Kearn Nedd was always known as a great guy and he was acting completely in character when he stepped in to try to stop a robbery. The 28-year-old Brampton resident was fatally shot in the chest Saturday afternoon as he tried to help someone who was being attacked, Peel police said. “He was trying to be a good citizen and do what’s right. He was always the type of guy that would help somebody in need. He wasn’t the type of guy that would just walk away,” Nenad Cvejic said. The banquet hall was hosting an event that involved gambling and two suspects allegedly tried to rob one of the winners, sources said. Nedd stepped in to stop the robbery, but was shot, sources added.

i think this is a great, yet terrible story. I feel terrible for Nedd and obviously he was a great guy who was loved by many. At the same time, a man stepped in to stop a robbery, and gave the ultimate sacrifice for someone he didn't even know. Doing what you feel is right and paying the consequences is a truly courageous and honourable act to do. What a noble and Good hearted man he must have been.

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/976155--brampton-man-killed-while-trying-to-stop-a-robbery?bn=1

Justice served by Barry Bonds verdict

Justice served by Barry Bonds verdict: Cathal Kelly, toronto star

Perhaps the least celebrated of type of sports hero is “the guy who got away with it” — whether “it” is a garden-variety cheat or a federal racketeering charge. Barry Bonds was so close to being that guy. Instead, a deeply divided California jury could find agreement on one point Wednesday — that Bonds was criminally evasive in his testimony to a grand jury on the subject of whether he knowingly took steroids. He was found guilty of one count of obstructing justice, a felony count that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years. Based on previous convictions in the BALCO case, Bonds is unlikely to see the inside of a prison cell. Nobody watching baseball over the past 15 years can seriously doubt that Bonds was on something — either that, or suffering from late-stage elephantitis of the chest, neck and jaw.

I would like to start by saying if an athlete has been found guilty by using performance enhancers, I believe all of his personal records and achievement should be stripped of these things. I remember watching Bonds' all time record for number of Home runs, passing Hank Aaron. Now that we are certain Bonds was using performance enhancers during this stretch, it should be taken away. As well i feel terrible for Hank Aaron.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/article/974490--kelly-justice-served-by-barry-bonds-verdict?bn=1

Major law firms fall victim to cyber attacks

Major law firms fall victim to cyber attacks, Jeff Gray, the globe and mail

In the past seven months, computer hackers have penetrated four major bay street law firms. Their goal was to use these highly sophisticated attacks to gather or destroy sensitive data relating to independent mergers and acquisitions. Daniel Tobok, the investigator, says the attack seem to have come from computers in China. He says the hackers were "harvesting" information, and weather or not they got any sensitive information is hard to tell, but they for sure got into the system. The firms had recently been working with a Chinese company, when an e-mail came in from what seemed to be a worker from this company. The e-mail had an attachment which opened a never before seen program in the firms system. Earlier this year, other Canadian companies had been hacked, including Goggle inc., but the Chinese government says that have no involvement with any of this.

I believe that the Chinese government hasn't had anything to do with this, but it is probably some minor corporation or group who has immense technology experience and have been hacking into these systems to see how far they can go and how powerful they truly are. This is because they have a big or final goal which they will actually do damage once they are into the system. If I were the companies or firms who they have hacked, i wouldn't worry too much because if they haven't already destroyed your system, they probably wont do much damage. This doesn't mean you shouldn't still be on the lookout and shouldn't look over your security system after this passes.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/the-law-page/major-law-firms-fall-victim-to-cyber-attacks/article1972226/