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…
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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…
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.…
Skilled immigrants to be offered ‘express entry’ to Canada in 2015; by: Inna Maister
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…