P.E.I.’s minister of justice says a corporation with ties to the Irving family is now in compliance with P.E.I.’s limits on land ownership, even though that corporation has not sold land acquired in a controversial transfer in 2019 after a divestiture order from the minister the following year.
Prince Edward Island is one of the only jurisdictions in Canada that has rent controls but that doesn't mean landlords can't raise rents above the allowable rates.
Lund said three victims have come to her about this issue. It s a catch-22 because in a lot of situations it s that financial component that allows a women to get out of the situation, Lund told CBC. But once they ve had the opportunity to leave that situation, once they ve had that opportunity to have counselling and support . women tell me they would then like to be able to seek justice, and when they have spoken to their lawyers they ve been advised if you do that, you run the risk of being sued.
Lund wants to know whether a clause allowing victims to report their experiences to authorities is included in any non-disclosure agreements the province enters into involving sexual assault or harassment claims, but hasn t received a response.
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