In Mexico... the law operates similar to Canada. Under a legal principle that the law can only be applied retroactively if it benefits the person, not of it affects their rights.
This may apply to other countries with laws based on the Roman-french rooots.
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In Mexico... the law operates similar to Canada. Under a legal principle that the law can only be applied retroactively if it benefits the person, not of it affects their rights. This may apply to other countries with laws based on the Roman-french rooots.