The White House’s third travel ban took effect this Wednesday. However, Judge Derrick Watson (Hawaii) granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), temporarily restricting its application nation-wide. Under s.2 of the Proclamation (EO3), this latest revised travel…
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Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Smith found a man not guilty of sexually assaulting his wife on the grounds that the accused believed he could have intercourse with his spouse whenever he wanted. In a…
Le 13 octobre dernier, une demande d’injonction a été déposée devant la Cour supérieure contre la Commission scolaire de la Capitale. Les demandeurs sont les parents d’un garçon de 14 ans atteint d’autisme. Ce dernier vit…
On October 16th the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Quebec heard from Natasia Mukash, who spoke about her experiences at the Val-d’Or hospital in 2016. Ms Mukash,…
Alberta’s education minister, David Eggen, announced his intention to introduce new legislation, which aims to protect students who join in gay-straight alliances (GSAs).[1] “Gay-straight alliances (GSAs) and queer-straight alliances (QSAs) are peer support networks that…
Wednesday morning the National Assembly of Québec passed the liberal government’s Bill 62 into law with a vote of 66-51 in favour. The new law requires citizens both giving and receiving public services to do so…
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that the federal government will be allowed to reargue the facts used to overturn a ban on assisted dying
President Trump threatened the First Amendment rights of black athletes and the NFL as he suggested the NFL be punished with tax consequences if they didn’t discipline the athletes who engage in their right to…
Justice of the Peace Robert McNally is facing two complaints and possible disciplinary action for remarks he made to an Indigenous lawyer during a bail hearing in Kenora, Ontario. Both complaints have been submitted to…
Given the proposed changes, as well as the political tonal shift regarding the United States’ immigration and refugee policies over the past year, it may become necessary for Canada to re-examine its commitment under the…
