Introduction What is the proper scope of state power and its agent the public lawyer in Criminal law? Moreover, are there enough incentives for public lawyers such as prosecutors to remain vigilant in upholding their higher duty? This paper will consider the emergence of contemporary debates about criminalisation
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Law is Cool: Some Aspects of Attendance at Work Obligations in Ontario
Our Canadian labour and employment system in Ontario functions under Collective Bargaining, Common Law, and Employment Standards Act (ESA) regimes. A selection of cases can help demonstrate how these three regimes manage to regulate the amount of work and attendance obligations of employees in Ontario. McGavin and the Falconbridge cases,
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A. INTRODUCTION Under the Ontario Class Proceedings Act, 1992 (“CPA”) [1], the Representative Plaintiff (“RP”) is a member of the class that in most instances commits to a bigger responsibility than all other class members. Under section 5(e) of the CPA: (e) there is a representative plaintiff or defendant who,
Continue readingLaw is Cool: SHOULD THE REPRESENTATIVE PLAINTIFF BE ENTITLED TO AN MORE COMPENSATION BEYOND WHAT OTHER CLASS MEMBERS RECEIVE?
A. INTRODUCTION Under the Ontario Class Proceedings Act, 1992 (“CPA”) , the Representative Plaintiff (“RP”) is a member of the class that in most instances commits to a bigger responsibility than all other class members. Under section 5(e) of the CPA: (e) there is a representative plaintiff or defendant who,
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