Canada Goes for Another Hockey Gold
Hot on the heels of the victorious Canadian women’s hockey team is the men’s team, which is aiming for its own hockey gold. The game against the rival United States promises to be an Olympic…
February 2010
Planet Law
The 1Ls in my law school put this one together. It’s actually not that far off from an accurate description of what goes on. Planet Law: 1L Obiter Dicta Video 2010 from Steven Pulver on…
As companies battle the recession, bartering comes in handy
First posted on Commercial Law International on Feb 24, 2010. By: Carsten Lexa Money helps a lot when it comes to exchanging goods. One buys the goods, pays with cash and takes the goods away. So…
Judge Caught on Tape Requesting Sexual Bribe
Peter Small of the Toronto Star reports, He was a former Toronto councillor turned immigration judge and she was a Korean refugee claimant. They met at a coffee shop to discuss her case and, in…
Nicholson Ends 2-for-1 Special
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has ended the discretionary practice of giving criminals double credit on time served awaiting trial. Previously, for example, a convict who had waited two years for trial could take four years…
Cross-Burning in Nova Scotia
Read the full story at The Gazette.
Are there inalienable rights in Canada?
Pulat Yunusov We in Canada like to think of ourselves as free. We also like to think we have rights. The police can’t throw us in jail for our political views. And if they do…
Countdown to the New Competition Act Provisions
Last May, the Competition Bureau published a draft version of the Competitor Collaboration Guidelines in order to receive public feedback on proposed amendments to the Competition Act regarding conspiracies or agreements to reduce competition. The…
Would-Be Undead Governor Seduces Youth?
Authorities in Minnesota report that sixteen-year-old Paige Brewster is missing and believed to be residing with once-and-future Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Jonathon Sharkey. Sharkey, 44, is purportedly helping Brewer obtain legal emancipation from her mother. News…
The Infamous Box #4
Criminal record checks are increasingly being used to screen job applicants, and can hurt your prospects of getting a job. But should a recent speeding ticket (not a criminal offence) that puts you in the…
Billing By The Hour
There has been a great deal of discussion among legal commentators about the failure of hourly billing for legal services and the need for alternatives. The most recent article I’ve seen is in the CBA’s…
The Invisible History of Slavery in Canada
This is an interesting project in works that sheds light on the other side of Canada’s role in African slavery: Today in North America, the use of African slave labour is seen as a uniquely…