The Power of a Guilty Plea
“You mean,” he said, this look of absolute unbelief working across his face, “you mean, if I’m guilty I get out today?” “Right.” “And if I’m innocent I stay locked up?” “You got it, man. …
January 2009
2009, the End of Bushisms
via AP -“I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.” – September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan. -“Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?” – January…
Daphna Golan on Israeli Students, Academics
Dr. Daphna Golan, Professor of Law at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, explains in Haaeretz today why the academic establishment in Israel should oppose the Gazan assault, The students’ fight against the tuition increase, the lecturers’…
Phyllis Bennis on Israel and International Law
Phyllis Bennis, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Policy Studies, and author of Before and After: US Foreign Policy and the September 11 Crisis, Challenging Empire: How People, Governments, and the UN Defy US Power,…
Pro-Israel faculty members launch air raid on CUPE
Following an announcement by the Canadian Union of Public Employees calling for a ban of Israeli academics from Ontario campuses, Israeli faculty in Ontario have begun an intensive aerial assault. Casualties among CUPE members stand…
CUPE Seeks to Ban Israeli Academics from Ontario Campuses
In the latest idiotic move by CUPE, the union representing striking York University graduate students and contract faculty, the university workers committee will be lobbying in favour of banning Israeli academics from Ontario campuses due…
The “Art” of the Cross-Examination
Peter Small of The Star has a great article today on cross-examinations. He interviews several lawyers for tips that can be useful for any aspiring litigator. He also provides these 10 tips by Irving Younger:…
How much is 2 + 2?
A businessman was trying to choose a lawyer, but was being very careful about it. He scheduled appointments to interview three lawyers. At the first lawyer’s office, after an initial exchange of pleasantries, the businessman…
Law is Cool Contributor Among Top 25 Political Blogs in Canada
Devin Johnston, who contributes to Law is Cool, was recently mentioned in the top political blogs in Canada. We’re glad to have him on board, even if he shares some very unsavoury company on that…
Could Osgoode Law Students Sue Over Strike?
Most of our readers would be aware of the ongoing strike at York University led by CUPE 3903. York administrators have also indicated serious financial difficulties. What people may not have realized is that the…
Seven Years of Imprisonment and Zero Charges Later, Canada Frees Syrian Terror Suspect
Syrian terror suspect Hassan Almrei was released Friday by Canadian authorities after spending seven years in custody without being formally charged. Justice Richard Mosley of federal court said in a written statement that the continued detention…
Everybody May Get Stoned
A marijuana decriminalization law goes into effect today in the state of Massachusetts. The law, approved by voters in a November referendum, makes possession of one ounce or less of marijuana legal, though subject to a $100…