Omar Ha-Redeye, Law is Cool Founder, joins Slaw
After founding this site in the summer of 2007, it has quickly grown into the largest law school website in Canada. It has been a great experience, not without challenges, but the time has come…
August 2008
The Russia-Georgia war and the international law
Below is a cursory glance at the legality of what recently happened between Russia and Georgia. This analysis does not aim to be conclusive or exhaustive. It is an attempt to give a legal perspective…
Win $2,500 from Privacy Commissioner for Essay
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada launched an essay competition for law students earlier this week. This essay competition is designed to encourage students in law schools and legal studies programs across Canada…
“Judge Made Me Rub Her Feet”
Suspended Nevada state judge Elizabeth Halverson is facing fourteen counts of judicial misconduct. The allegations against Halverson include: the mishandling of trials, falling asleep on the bench, and mistreating her employees. This week testimony was…
A Canadian Law Student in Florence: Lessons from Europe
Monash University’s faculty of law, based in Australia, has a satellite location in Florence, Italy, where law students have the option of spending a semester. This is quite possibly the best idea I’ve ever heard:…
$300M Suit Follows Toronto Propane Explosion
Just days after a massive explosion at a propane transfer facility in Toronto, a $300 million class action lawsuit is being launched. On August 10, 2008, in the early morning hours, a massive explosion at…
Colour Conscious Justice: Towards a Colour Blind Justice System
Is the justice system blind to colour? Jim Rankin and Betsy Powell of the Toronto Star pose this question in an article that is part of the newspaper’s series on Crime and Punishment. The series…
100 Tips and Resources to be a Happy, Successful Lawyer
Is it possible to be both happy and successful in law? Laura Milligan of Job Profiles thinks so. They wrote in last night and brought an article to our attention that provides tips and other…
Montrealers Riot After Police Fatally Shoot Teenager
In a situation reminiscent of the Paris riots of 2005, an angry mob took to the streets of Montreal last night, looting stores and attacking emergency services workers after police fatally wounded a teenager on…
When black is just a dark shade of white
Khadr’s Lawyers Sue Gov’t: Will It Work?
The Toronto Star, among others, reports that Omar Khadr’s lawyers have launched a suit against the Canadian government to try and force the repatriation of their client. The illegality of Khadr’s detention at Guantanamo Bay…
Harper Abusing Legal System
Tim Naumetz of The Star reports, “This use of legal action to silence the opposition is characteristic of authoritarian governments,” Russell says in an expert opinion obtained by Toronto lawyer Chris Paliare, representing the Liberals….