Author: Paralegal Student

This new move to set royalties for internet music streaming and sound recordings is a small but fundamental step that secures copyright holders. Toronto lawyer and partner of Brauti Thorning Zibarras LLP Mark McMackin says: “In my view, we are starting to win the war, and when I say we,

  Tragedy struck Chibok Secondary School in Lagos Nigeria on Monday, May 5, 2014 when nearly 300 female students were kidnapped from their dorm rooms. Terrified by the sound of gun shots blasting in the distance, the girls were comforted when soldiers dressed in uniforms arrived to what they thought

Last year, the Massachusetts supreme judicial court made a landmark decision that will not only affect the lives of countless young offenders in their state, but also the lives of those across the country. In December 2013, the supreme judicial court struck down the mandatory life sentencing of juveniles; meaning

According to the Alyshah Hasham of the Toronto Star, Paul Martin, the Canadian man who was acquitted of criminal charges by a Jamaican jury in 2011 is currently facing both criminal and family trials in Oshawa Ontario. It is alleged that Martin, slashed and strangled his wife Cathy Clayson while

“Supreme Court rules against lawyer who wouldn’t retire at 65” By Alyssandra Dunn Summary John Michael(Mitch) McCormick was a lawyer at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP for 40 years. At the age of 65 he was asked to retire due to the firm’s mandatory retirement policy for partners. He refused to

Supreme Court denies lawyer’s challenge of firm’s mandatory retirement for partners John McCormick, a 65-year-old lawyer previously employed by Fasken Martineau law firm in British Columbia was denied his claim of age discrimination by the Supreme Court of Canada. McCormick, a lawyer on staff at Fasken Martineau and also a

The case of U.S. v Matanov has generated keen interest by many last week across the globe. Khairullozhon Matanov, a 23 year old taxi driver, was charged with obstructing the investigation into the bombings at last year’s Boston Marathon and concealing his interest in promoting religious violence. According to the

Assignment 2 By: Hilary Bowser # 300768347 An employee for the Conservative Party in Guelph is being charged in connection to election offences. Michael Sona is being charged in connection to robo-calls that were used during an election in 2011. These calls instructed many voters, who were not voting for

In Droning On, Charlotte Sandry introduced readers to the challenges posted by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) posted to existing Canadian nautical regulations and to privacy breach issues. Canadian public is cautious about the growing use of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) by the state and the business community, especially in the

Change in Immigration law and Komagata Maru Incident Komagata Maru— A Japanese ship was chartered by Gurdit Singh from India to Vancouver containing 376 Indians, among whom 340 were Sikhs, 24 Muslims and 12 Hindus. The ship entered Vancouver on May 23, 1914, by crossing through Hongkong and Shanghai, but the ship was not allowed to

Through countless social media posts, Canadians have opened up themselves to the tracking techniques implemented by Internet advertising companies. Nevertheless, the public appears to be more concerned with the issues of privacy then the government itself. The 1.2 million request made by the government to have access to customer personal

Not all Ontario marriage licences are created equal If you are planning on getting married anytime soon, then you should read this article, as you probably did not know that not all marriage licences are created equal. By: Pagan Cheung, Paralegal student-Centennial College. Published on Sunday June 01 2014 Photo Credit:

By Nicole Salemi Vancouver lawyer John Michael McCormick had been working for Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP for 40 years when he turned 65 in 2010. He refused to retire at that time, claiming that by forcing him to retire, the firm was engaging in age discrimination. The main issue in

Article Summary Ashlin Kenuck “Law groups urge government to revamp cyberbullying bill” By: Josh Wingrove Published in The Globe and Mail on Tuesday May 27, 2014 This article explores the controversial bill C-13 governing the emerging issue of cyberbullying. On Tuesday May 27th a group of lawyers testified that are

By: Farrah Rajan Walmart has brokered a deal with Axess Law to provide legal services in select Walmart locations. The founders of Axess Law are hoping to promote access to justice by alleviating the fear people have of consulting a lawyer. They provide a walk-in service for a small number

In June of 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, the ex-wife of famed football player OJ Simpson, and Ron Goldman were both stabbed to death outside of Brown’s home in Brentwood, California. As the main suspect, OJ Simpson was arrested days after the murder when he arrived back to California from Chicago.

Express Entry Program is a new Canadian economic immigration program, which will help people from different countries to immigrate to Maple Leaf Country. Canadian government is going to invest $14 million for two years and $4.7 million per the following year to provide the development of this program. “Express Entry”