June 2014
Loopholes Enable Industry to Evade Rules on Dumping Radioactive Fracking Waste
As the drilling rush proceeds at a fast pace in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale, nearby states have confronted a steady flow of toxic waste produced by the industry. One of Pennsylvania’s…
Christmas in May
Parrots are smart. They need plenty of stimulation or their mental health will suffer. Parrots are difficult enough to live with when they’re mentally healthy; you definitely don’t want to…
No sense of irony at all #nlpoli
The smart guy they could have had – but frigged over twice - told Canadian Press: “The understanding of the climate isn’t as sophisticated as it should be for those…
Life In Scarborough: Scarborough Youths Reject The Lure Of Tar-Sands $
Overheard a young couple yesterday in one of Scarborough’s relatively upscale pubs. He had taken her out for dinner. They were both Millennials, sporting elaborate tattoos. He said that he…
The Tea Bagger Tim Hudak and the American Invasion
Damn. What a happy coincidence. Last night I was complaining about how the Liberals and the NDP were failing to go after Tim Hudak for his botched million job plan.And…
New Immigration Rules for International Students by Carlos Vera
NEW IMMIGRATION RULES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM JUNE 1st 2014 Starting from this June 1st, are new rules that apply for international students in Canada. The main consequences of these…
The European Centre Right Hardest Hit in EU Elections
Source: European Parliament A number of commentators on the European elections have pointed out a number of outcomes from the recent EU elections. On a country by country basis, significant…
Robo Calls By: Hilary Bowser #300768347
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…
Droning On by Charlotte Sandry reported by LEO TAM
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…
Change in Immigration law and Komagata Maru Incident -By Deepika Choudhary
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,…
“Why has the Canadian government given up on protecting our privacy?” — By: Kate Lucoff
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…
Not all marriage licences are the same
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…
Leader Cam Broten Receives Massive Endorsement At Sask NDP Convention
Saskatchewan NDP gives leader 98.7 per cent approval at party convention MOOSE JAW, Sask. – The leader of Saskatchewan’s Opposition has received an overwhelming endorsement at his party’s convention in…
65 Doesn’t Always Mean Retirement
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…
“Law groups urge government to revamp cyberbullying bill” By A. Kenuck
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…
CVRD Finally Approves Increased Compostables For The Fisher Road Recycling Facility
Richard ‘Hub’ Hughes- Recycled, Reliable, Rejuvinated Cowichan Citizen Editor Andrea Rondeau’s front page story in Friday’s Citizen regarding Fisher Road Recycling (FRR) being allowed increased capacity to accept feedstock may…
Big Box Law
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…
OJ Simpson and Reasonable Doubt
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.…