Time for Ilhan
On November 3rd, Time for Ilhan (2018) was screened at the Windsor International Film Festival. The timing is apt, as Omar is poised to make history as the first Somali-American and one of the first…
Est-il temps de changer le système électoral fédéral canadien?
Lors des élections fédérales de 2015, le premier ministre Justin Trudeau avait mentionné de faire quelques changements à notre système électoral fédéral. Bien qu’aucune loi ne soit présentement en lecture à la Chambre des communes…
Facial Recognition in Australia
An interesting endeavour has been undertaken by the federal government of Australia via the Council of Australian Governments to introduce a facial recognition database. An inquiry by the Human Rights Law Centre about the Identity-matching…
The Good, the Bad, and the Charter
An old phrase says that hard cases make bad law. Here, the phrase can be altered: bad cases make hard law. It is in the public interest to see justice done, but it is also…
New Stricter Distracted Driving Penalties and Laws Imposed in Manitoba- Effective November 1, 2018
Starting tomorrow (November 1, 2018), Manitoba will be cracking down on distracted driving using new and more severe distracted driving laws and penalties. Currently in Manitoba, the fine for distracted driving is $203. However, this fine…
Federal Court Rules in Favour of Transparency in Alleged CSIS Spying Case Targeting Protesters
A federal court ruling issued today has reaffirmed the presumption of open courts in Canada in a significant case involving Northern Gateway protesters. Justice Barnes dismissed an order sought by the Attorney General (AG) for…
Saskatchewan to Become First Province to Introduce Clare’s Law
On October 24th, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe gave his first Throne Speech as the fall session of Legislature commenced in the province. Delivered by Lieutenant Governor W. Thomas Molloy, the Throne Speech outlined the government’s…
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal of Quebec National Assembly Kirpan Ban: A Missed Opportunity to Reconsider the Scope of Parliamentary Privilege?
On October 25, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada denied hearing the appeal of a practicing Sikh man and woman who were prohibited from entering Quebec’s legislature while wearing kirpans. On January 18, 2011, Balpreet…
La CEDH statue : taxer Mahomet de pédophile n’est pas protégé par la liberté d’expression
Le 25 octobre dernier, la CEDH a jugé à l’unanimité à la non-violation de l’article 10 de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme par soucis de préserver la paix religieuse en Autriche et veiller…
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Ontario Government to repeal Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act
This week, the Ontario Government announced its proposal to repeal portions of the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (Bill 148). If legislation is passed, many amendments would be revoked including the increase to minimum wage…