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Criminal justice system needs ‘profound change,’ public policy report says
Graham Fox
Graham Fox, president of the the Institute for Research on Public Policy, said the Rethinking Criminal Justice in Canada report calls for the review of the criminal justice system to acknowledge that systemic racism exists and then outline specific steps to remedy it.

Monday, October 15, 2018 @ 9:13 AM

According to a report released by the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP), “Canada’s criminal justice system needs more than reform, it needs an overhaul.” “Not only do the antiquated values and principles that underpin the system adversely impact those that come into contact with it, that negative effect is disproportionately felt by specific groups within our population,” said IRPP president Graham Fox. ... [read more]

Reaction mixed to new agreement on Alberta legal aid funding Kathleen Ganley

Monday, October 15, 2018 @ 1:37 PM

The Alberta government is increasing support for legal aid as part of a new agreement designed to fund the system until 2022, but not everyone in the provincial legal community is embracing the move. ... [read more]

Standard of review highlighted in Court of Appeal’s move to uphold arbitrator’s decision Eric Grossman

Monday, October 15, 2018 @ 10:54 AM

The Ontario Court of Appeal determined to uphold an arbitrator’s decision in an insurance priority dispute in a move, counsel said, highlights the standard of review and the deference that’s owed to initial decision makers. ... [read more]

Opinion

Jasmine Daya

Cannabis legalization: Avoiding the personal injury potholes | Jasmine Daya

May Cheng

Experts’ opinion that Canada ‘caved on IP’ in USMCA is all about skewed perspective | May Cheng

Pamela Palmater

The Indigenous right to say no | Pamela Palmater

Darryl Singer

Wellness: Three ways to be happier and drug-free | Darryl Singer

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HUNTING AND TRAPPING - Offences and penalties - Hunting with light at night

Civil Litigation

NUISANCE - Practice and procedure

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PROCEDURE - Trial judge's duties - Charge or directions

Criminal

BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS - Conflict of interest - Duty to former client

Civil Litigation

ABORIGINAL STATUS AND RIGHTS - Duties of the Crown - Fair dealing and reconciliation - Consultation and accommodation

Civil Litigation

ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES - Difficulty in assessment

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CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES - Legal rights - Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

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Women on Boards

The growing trend of women lawyers on a board journey
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False advertising

Truth on the bus
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Wills, Trusts & Estates

Cross-border estate administration: Both sides now
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Animal law

Reframing the status of animals in Canadian law
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Free Trade Agreement

Diving deep into the how and what now of the USMCA

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