Stream B: Shorter case analysis focusing on lessons learned from
a specific public interest case with expected length of up to 1500 words.
Not exact matches
It held that while the data subject's right to privacy and data protection override «as a general rule» the
interest of internet users in having access to information, the balance in
specific cases may depend on other factors (such as the nature of the data and whether the
public had an
interest in it)[81].
Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either
specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in
cases of this nature, provided that it was in best
interest of accused and not contrary to
public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to
public interest.
In effect, this
case can be read as tacit acceptance of AG Cruz Villalón in his Opinion in Fransson, who proposed that the oversight by the Court of the exercise of
public authority by the Member States be limited to those
cases where there was «a
specific interest of the Union in ensuring that that exercise of
public authority accords with the interpretation of the fundamental rights by the Union».
The most
interesting talks centered around the still evolving question of whether private blockchains pose a threat to
public ledgers like bitcoin, or if they are simply another evolution of the technology specialized for more
specific use
cases.
«As housing markets, mortgage rules and
interest rates change, people often do not think they will be able to find a mortgage to meet their
specific challenges and that is simply not the
case,» says Dave Teixeira, vice president of marketing,
public relations and communications.