Law is Cool

Update on Maclean’s

Two Human Rights Commissions (Federal, Ontario) have refused to hear the Maclean's case, but both have also indicated the content was at least worthy of scrutiny. The process has instigated further discussion on the balance between freedom of expression and protection of minorities, and we're pleased to be one ...

Law is Cool - Episode #10

Show Notes 25:29 Total Running Time 0:16 Thomas Wisdom and Omar Ha-Redeye introduce themselves, with interviews from David Aylward and Hon. Chris Bentley. 1:14 Omar discusses the 7 Year Law Degree from Jordan Furlong, while Thomas mentions ...

New “Tougher” Criminal Laws Now In Effect

It appears that law students are going to have to buy an updated Criminal Code for next year. The Harper Conservatives' new "get tough on crime" legislation comes into full force today. The Tackling Violent Crime Act creates a number of amendments to the Criminal Code and associated statutes. Among the highlights ...

Happy Canada Day

And what better way to welcome Canada Day than with changes to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, an a reminder of the values that make us distinctly Canadian. Look for an upcoming podcast with the University of Ottawa law commented today on the new policies by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) regarding individual internet registrants. He had previously come out in support of their position, but it appears as if CIRA ...

The Liability of Saying Sorry

One of the hallmarks of properly managing disasters or scandals for a company is providing a genuine apology to the public. It fosters good-will, and indicates a willingness of the corporate entity to make changes to affect the problem. However, legal counsel will frequently advise against doing ...

Seven Years of Law School. Seriously.

A few months ago I was asking for some career advice from Jordan Furlong, of the CBA's National Magazine. My concerns over bait-and-switch tactics by law firms and the enormously high turnover in some had me thinking. We compared law to other professional degrees, and the pros and cons of ...

Toronto Lawyer Wants Way More

The horror stories of the hours of a working lawyer are infamous. But they can't be that bad, because this lawyer had enough time to pick up a second legal job. Diane Way was gainfully employed as a lawyer in Toronto with the Canada ...

Aussie Man Charged with Drunk Driving… in a Wheelchair

Police in northern Queensland have charged a 64-year-old man with drunk driving after he was caught sleeping at the controls of his motorized wheelchair on a four-lane highway. Other motorists on the highway had to swerve to avoid hitting the man. After being awakened from his slumber, the police smelled alcohol on ...

Profile of a Stalker

Stalking the Stalker

We all have them, even if the innocuous kinds like on Facebook. But we thought it would be fun to stalk the stalker, by creating a profile of the different types out there. Stalking is defined ...