When former Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Member of Parliament, Helena Guergis, filed a claim yesterday against Prime Minister Harper and the CPC at the Ontario Superior Court, the story made headlines. What didn’t attract…
The Honourable Justice Binnie spoke at RightsWatch on October 21, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta.
We have all complained at some point about the articling process. Well here’s your opportunity to do something about it if you’re in Ontario. The Articling Task Force, created by the Law Society of Upper…
I’ve been invited to participate in the first moot to be held entirely on Twitter. Â The Twitter Moot will cover environmental law and First Nations rights, and is already attracting international attention. Â I’ve written a…
2nd When Law and Hate Collide Pan-European Hate Crime Symposium
Eight reasons why the Tea Party appears ignorant of the American constitution: 1. Congress enjoys a Constitutional authority to provide social services. 2. SCOTUS has upheld broad federal powers under the Constitution. 3. Far from…
Courtesy of Canadian Lawyer 4Students: Featuring Dave Shellnutt of Osgoode Hall.
Q: How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb? A: Whereas the party of the first part, also known as “Lawyer”, and the party of the second part, also known as “Light…
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in relation to a costs application provides a cautionary tale for eager plaintiffs that hope to use the courtroom to wage their own private war…
In response to last week’s post on the report of the Advisory Panel to the Attorney General on strategic litigation against public participation (SLAPP), one relevant case was brought to my attention. On July 20,…
The title says it all.  SF Weekly: A Northern California woman is suing Pipedream Products, which manufactures sex toys, claiming her experience with her dildo was anything but pleasurable. According to the claim filed in Yreka, …
Given the backdrop of the G20 in Toronto, this is worth sharing: To Chief Bill Blair and the Toronto Police Service: In June, 2010 at the G20 summit Toronto saw the largest mass arrests…
