Defending the “Guilty”
An interesting situation is developing in India as certain members of the Bombay Bar have unofficially declared that no lawyer is going to defend the lone terrorist caught in the Mumbai attacks of 26/11. At…
Articles by Aditya Swarup
Spamming and Free Speech!!
In September, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the State law that prosecuted those involved in sending spam emails was unconstitutional and in violation of the 1st Amendment of the Constitution that guaranteed free speech….
Immunity to Ashcroft ?
The United States Supreme Court will now decide on the issue of granting immunity to former Attorney general Ashcroft on the issue of the treatment of detainees not related to terrorism during the 9/11 attacks….
Understanding Mumbai, India and terrorism
A week ago there were bomb blasts in the city of Mumbai in India. A lot of people at UWO have asked me whether I was affected by it. And to tell the truth: yes…
Professional Conduct and Free Speech concerns
One of my strongest memories of my entering Canada were that the moment I switched on the TV, I saw an advertisement of a personal injury law firm. A few minutes after that I saw…