Limits to Hockey Violence
Kevin “Killer” Kaminski’s recent concussion has revived much of the debate over violence in Canadian hockey. Interesting enough it is cases in hockey that have led to the test used in Canada for criminal causation…
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How to become a despot in 10 easy steps
Naomi Wolf, author of The End of America: Letter of Warning To A Young Patriot, has an interesting premise on how the rule of law is eroded in society. She claims there is a discernable…
Remember innocent exonerated by DNA
The Right to Remain Silent The Toronto Star published an editorial on R v. Singh, where the Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a Jagrup Singh, who was interrogated even after requesting to remain silent…
Arguing in the Alternative
Arguing in the alternative is a technique often used in criminal law to pre-emptively address the concerns of the opposing counsel by stating their presumed rationale and demonstrating its flaws. Arguing in the alternative can…
Man Sues God
As if things weren’t bad enough with Sa Tan suing The Queen. There is a man in Nebraska that is suing God as well. And He’s a Politician To make this even better the plaintiff…
Pre-Law Books
Looking to whet your appetite for law school, or do some reading to get you mentally psyched? There are plenty of commercial books on the market, and here are a few we came across. Law…
Film: “Trials of Law School”
Ever wonder what it’s like to go through law school? A new film, released this summer, follows the life of eight students at the University of Oklahoma to answer that exact question. The movie runs…
Limits on Freedom of Speech
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