Trudeau Libel Lawsuit Continues, by: Vicky Sparks
Trudeau Libel Lawsuit Continues Written by: Vicky Sparks A libel lawsuit was filed last month against Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and his campaign leader, David MacNaughton. The lawsuit is being…
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“Woman’s custody battle highlights problems in legal aid system” – By: Dhanvir Sohal
The article deals with a vital issue in the Canadian legal system, the lack of providing legal aid to the people in need. The article states that legal aid is…
Government appeals injunction allowing medical marijuana users to continue growing
The federal government is appealing a Federal Court decision to grant an interim injunction that allows those already licensed to grow medical marijuana at home for personal use to continue…
Jared Remy, Murderer; by: Tamir Salomon
Jared Remy, of Boston Massachusetts pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 27th 2014 for the murder of fiancée, Jennifer Martel. Remy, was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of…
“I Do” Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Charges by Vicky Medeiros
Trial commenced on May 26, 2014 for Mayor Joe Fontana of London, Ontario who pled not guilty to fraud charges in which he was accused of using government money to…
DISABILITY FRIENDLY LSAT BY HARKIRAT SINGH KANG
DISABILITY FRIENDLY LSAT* In May, 2014 United States Justice Department in his historical consent decree against Law School Admission Council, the body administering LSAT, awarded damages to the amount of…
The Supreme Court of Canada decides how to define “employee” for the purposes of human rights legislation
By: Hermione Shou The Supreme Court of Canada decided on the definition of an “employee” in the McCormick v. Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP case on May 22, 2014. This case…
Summary of article “Surge of racial profiling complaints posisble as procedural hurdle cleared” by Lisa-Marie Hill
The article, Surge of Racial Profiling Complaints Possible as Procedural Hurdle Cleared, centers on the concern of a possible flow of racial profiling complaints now that the Human Rights Tribunal…
A Summary of “Criminal lawyers rally around colleague sentenced to two years” by Lacey Appleton
PRLG 722 Communication & Writing Assignment 2: A Summary of “Criminal lawyers rally around colleague sentenced to two years,” written by Peter Small May 14, 2014, online: http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201405193973/headline-news/drugs. May 29,…
Roy McMurtry Youth Centre not living up to its promise, says advocate
By: Iaroslavna Serenko Roy McMurtry Youth Centre jail in Brampton is a newest and most prominent facility for youth in Canada. Since its opening in 2009, the Ontario’s advocate for…
Mandatory retirement of law firms partners at 65
Vancouver lawyer John Michael McCormick was a partner of Fasken Martineau Du Moulin LLP who forced to retire at the age of 65 after working 40 years. He filed a…
Ontario tenants can offer rent up front
By: Ali Golabgir Precedent setting decision by the Ontario Supreme Court levels the playing field for renters in Ontario. The Residential Tenancies Act of Ontario (citation needed) strictly limits the…
“The Citizenship Act will create two classes of Canadians.”
A summary by Lester Tong The proposed Citizenship Act, or Bill C-24, rather than keep the Canadian citizenship’s value, has the potential to actually make its value more than it…
“Harper’s way out should serve as a Supreme precedent”
Summarized by Paralegal student Michael Yen “Harper’s way out should serve as a Supreme precedent “ by André Pratte, Special to The Globe and Mail, May 29 2014. The aftermath…
By A.Small
Ashley Madison countersues ex-employee On Sunday March 23, 2014 the Toronto Star published a news article which I found of interest. It was a case in which an issue had…
“Lavabit Founder Fought 9-Month Battle with FBI” by: Jasintha Kunasegaram
The article was about Lader Levision, and his 9 month battle with the FBI, and how he was forced into shutting down his e-mail company which he ran for 10…
Supreme Court rules against lawyer who wouldn’t retire at 65
The following is a summary of the article titled “Supreme Court rules against lawyer who wouldn’t retire at 65” by Jeff Gray, taken from The Globe and Mail news website…
Doctor Associated with Gang-rape Case De-clutters Phone
By Shannon O’Connor Doctor Associated with Gang-rape Case De-clutters Phone Tim Alamenciak, a Toronto Star reporter addressed a topical legal issue in Thursday’s newspaper. The staff reporter discussed a criminal…
A Quebec man convicted of manslaughter of his daughter gets 60 days in jail.
A Quebec man convicted of manslaughter of his daughter gets 60 days in jail. You’ve read it right and on top of this ‘gentle’ sentence, the man is to serve…
by Valery Turyshev
How Cohabitation Impacts Alimony Payments By Scott Stadler, P.A. This article was written by a divorce and family Law Attorney Scott Stadle, who works in Broward and Palm Beach counties,…