Justice Minister Rob Nicholson has ended the discretionary practice of giving criminals double credit on time served awaiting trial. Previously, for example, a convict who had waited two years for trial could take four years…
Pulat Yunusov We in Canada like to think of ourselves as free. We also like to think we have rights. The police can’t throw us in jail for our political views. And if they do…
Last May, the Competition Bureau published a draft version of the Competitor Collaboration Guidelines in order to receive public feedback on proposed amendments to the Competition Act regarding conspiracies or agreements to reduce competition. The…
There has been a great deal of discussion among legal commentators about the failure of hourly billing for legal services and the need for alternatives. The most recent article I’ve seen is in the CBA’s…
This afternoon, Julian Falconer gave a talk at the Empire Club of Canada titled “The Politics of Punishment: Depoliticizing Justice Reform.” He focused primarily on the Harper government’s “tough on crime” agenda, and made some…
A few weeks ago I posted a blog about the Unrepresented – those who can’t afford a lawyer and don’t qualify for legal aid. A few days ago I noticed an article in the Star…
In an interesting twist, the Crown has decided to stay all charges against fourth year UWO student Irnes Zeljkovic. Zeljkovic’s incident involving UWO Campus and London Police made national headlines late last year when he…
From Volume III, Issue II of Amicus Curiae, Western Law’s Student Paper Canada was a different place before Trudeaumania swept the nation, and the man we know as Ivan Rand, founding Dean of this law…
The InSite facility in Vancouver won its most recent hearing at the B.C. S.C. See more at Junkie Life
An expert panel on prorogation was convened on Thursday at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. The panel featured law professor David Schneiderman, director of Fair Vote Canada Larry Gordon, Globe & Mail correspondent…
Jeffery Halstrom was fighting for his life, while Cardiologist Dr. Michael Kutryk, had been stopped and was receiving a ticket for speeding. This has opened up a can of worms. Â Luckily, in the end, Halstrom…
A serious problem with the Ontario justice system that is overshadowed by the legal aid boycott is the enormous segment of the population that does not qualify for legal aid but can’t afford a lawyer….
