Prisoner’s copyright
Inmate rights are a lost cause for an average politician. If anything, legislators are more likely to push for harsher sentences, more hurdles to parole, and less money for rehabilitation. Of course, history knows prisoners…
August 2010
(Another) Law School Podcast
The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI) has a new law school podcast. And unlike our podcast, it looks like they actually talk about law school instead of legal issues. You can check it out…
The long road to call to the Ontario Bar
Guest post by Linelle S. Mogado, Esq. Welcome to the beginning of your law career in Canada! I am pleased to provide you with this guide to the process I went through to obtain my…
LSAT Logic and “Ground Zero Mosque” Arguments
The LSAT Blog has a great post, LSAT Logic and “Ground Zero Mosque” Arguments. See Part 1 here, and Part 2 here.
The Donkey and the Carrot: Why Law May Not Be So “Cool†After All
For the class of 2013 (or 2014 in my case), the end of summer signals the beginning of law school. Â Buoyed by hopes of success and spurred by the prospect of good paying jobs at…
Do Your Driving Convictions Really Disappear After 3 Years?
Do your driving convictions really disappear after 3 years? Simon says, "No!" Keep reading to find out more about how the government keeps provincial offence records and what happens to them after three years.
Call for Participation: Cyber-Surveillance in Everyday Life: An international workshop
Call for Participation Cyber-Surveillance in Everyday Life: An international workshop May 12-15, 2011, University of Toronto, Canada Digitally mediated surveillance (DMS) is an increasingly prevalent, but still largely invisible, aspect of daily life. As we…
Blawg Review #278
Blawg Review is a blog carnival that rotates to a different law site every week, usually emphasizing a specific theme. Last week’s review was by R. David Donoghue. August 23 is the “International Day for…
There is No Ground Zero Mosque
Since 9/11, Muslims have been at far greater risk of terrorism in the United States than have non-Muslims.
Rocking the Boat: A Brief History of Anti-Migrant Hysteria in Canada
They’re at it again. In November, 76 Tamil refugees escaped Sri Lanka on a rusty freighter. They arrived in Victoria, where they were met by RCMP and Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials, who promptly…
The Glass Ceiling is Breaking! Umm…kind of…
“…[P]robably the most exciting day was the day I found out I became dean. And I remember the person who phoned me said, ‘Are you sitting down?’ And I said, ‘No.’ And the person said,…
Careless Driver Convicted After Boasting Online: Issues Surrounding Internet Statement Evidence
News Article: Careless Driver Convicted After Boasting Online, issues surrounding electronic “statement evidence” and the anonymity of the internet.