Absolute and Conditional Discharges in Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Absolute and conditional discharges are types of sentences in Canada’s criminal justice system. Want to learn more? What is a discharge? A discharge is a legal sentence in Canada set out in section 730(1) of Canada’s Criminal Code. Both absolute and conditional discharges are a finding of guilt but not a conviction. This means that […]
Wills, Personal Directives and Powers of Attorney: What’s the difference?
Reading Time: 4 minutes A complete estate plan includes three documents: a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, and Personal Directive. Are you prepared? A complete estate plan includes three documents: a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, and Personal Directive. Each province and territory has its own laws about these documents. A person normally makes their estate plan according to […]
Should Non-Citizen Residents be Allowed to Vote in Canada?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadians voted federally in September, and Albertans head back to the polls in October for municipal elections. But who has the right to vote in these elections? The right to vote is the foundation of democracy, and democracy cannot be established without it. Voting allows individuals to affect government decisions. It can take place on […]
A Troubled Prosecutor on a Quest in Fujimori’s Peru
Reading Time: 5 minutes Santiago Roncagliolo’s Red April offers a gripping and insightful look into the terrors in Peru in 2000, especially towards Indigenous peoples. Like Canada, Peru has a long and troubled colonial relationship with its Indigenous peoples. Today, Canada is making strides in the vital process of reconciliation with all our Indigenous citizens. One important part of […]
A Few Facts on … Equalization
Reading Time: 4 minutes Let’s fact check a few common misconceptions on equalization and transfer payments. The terms “equalization” and “transfer payments” have been floating around in the news recently. The sheer volume of information thrown at us makes it difficult to figure out what is fact and what is misinformation. The kind of misinformation we see about equalization […]
Myths about Child Support
Reading Time: 3 minutes Debunking the myths and legends that haunt family law. This article continues our series on debunking the myths and legends that haunt family law. Today’s topic: myths on ways to avoid paying child support. A note about child support First, let’s address what underlies these myths: that child support is something to be avoided. Canada’s […]
A Primer on Municipal Law in Alberta
Reading Time: 4 minutes With local elections approaching, it’s a good time to brush up on municipal law and government in Alberta. Municipal governments play an important role in shaping Albertans’ daily lives – from taxes to transit, bike lanes to bylaw enforcement, and development permits to dog licenses. Albertans go to the polls on Monday, October 18, 2021 […]
If Forced Vaccination of Workers is Illegal, Why is Everyone Doing it?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The likely legal problems with forcing vaccines, and an explanation for why it still seems to be happening. The cascade of employers taking steps to force their employees to vaccinate is welcomed by many and alarming to many. It is obviously controversial. I am not taking a position in this article on whether employers should […]
