Gadhafi on Security Council Reform
Although plenty have laughed at Gadaffi’s recent address at the U.N. that seemed to never end, he followed with an interview where he discussed some of the shortcomings of the Security Council. He proposes a…
September 2009
Corruption alleged in high circles
Former Quebec lieutenant-governor facing charges Rhéal Seguin writes: Quebec’s former lieutenant-governor Lise Thibault is facing criminal charges involving fraud, breach of trust, forgery and fabrication of false documents related to the misspending of public funds…
Who pays when government wrongs
Abdelrazik sues Ottawa for $27-million For every breach of right, there should be a remedy. When government officials taint themselves with torture, it is taxpayers who pay the remedy. But maybe not just taxpayers… Paul…
Polygamy legalization may be in sight
Polygamy charges tossed out Petti Fong writes: The province has had its hands tied with proceeding with charges for fear that if the polygamy law is struck down by a successful challenge under the Charter,…
Precedent Magazine is Cool
Melissa Kluger of Precedent Magazine stopped by the University of Western Ontario to say hi to a few of the Law is Cool team: Melissa did a podcast with us last year, and Joel contributed…
Being Tardy Will Cost You…
It just goes to show you that being late for court can hurt more than your client’s chances. A Thunder Bay judge has fined a veteran lawyer with what can be arguably described as habitual…
Spousal misconduct and support payments
Doctor must support abusive husband Here is another example of role reversal in families, and how the law reacts to it. Kirk Makin writes for the Globe and Mail: A Cambridge, Ont., doctor has been…
The RIM vs. Ericsson Beef
What’s in it for RIM? Patents. Currently RIM pays millions of dollars for patents to use in their blackberry devices. However, RIM would save some big figures with the purchase of Nortel’s patents, because the…
Illegal fights
Police uncover teen fight club … efforts are underway to educate students about the dangers and criminal consequences of taking part in fight clubs. Martin’s Criminal Code: “Serious bodily harm must be both intended and…
Access to Legal Services: Lessons from the Medical Profession (Part 3 of 3)
This is the final instalment of a three-part series on access to legal services. In Part 1, I argued that the crisis facing access to legal services is precipitated by a fundamental mismatch between supply…
Flu shots can give a different kind of immunity
Swine flu vaccine makers may get a special gift from the federal government: immunity from civil negligence suits. You may not have heard about it because other swine flu news recently got much more spotlight. First, Ottawa…
Student-teacher love can be a serious crime in Canada
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer (I am a law student). The text below contains only my understanding of the applicable law. It has nothing whatsoever to do with your particular situation. Do not assume…