The impact of the new CUSMA on Canada's water, as compared to NAFTA's provisions, remains to be seen. While Canada has 20% of the world’s freshwater, less than half of this freshwater (7%) is renewable. The world, including our American neighbours, is struggling with water crises in many places. As … [Read more...]
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New & Updated Resources at CPLEA – Vol. 43-1
LawNow has created a Department called New Resources at CPLEA, which is now a permanent addition to each issue. Each post will highlight what's new, updated/revised or popular at CPLEA. All resources are free and available for download. We hope that this will raise awareness of the many resources … [Read more...]
43-1: #MeToo Movement
Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Featured Articles: #MeToo Movement Special Report: Colours of the Law Departments Columns Perspectives on the intersection of law and the #MeToo Movement. Featured Articles: #MeToo Movement It's a Movement, … [Read more...]
BenchPress – Vol 43-1
Judges are Human Too This case involved sexual interference by the defendant against a young person. The offender had pled guilty to sexual interference of an 8 year old girl, and the mother presented an emotional and moving victim impact statement. The defendant’s lawyer applied to request … [Read more...]
New & Updated Resources at CPLEA – Vol. 42-6
LawNow has created a Department called New Resources at CPLEA, which is now a permanent addition to each issue. Each post will highlight what's new, updated/revised or popular at CPLEA. All resources are free and available for download. We hope that this will raise awareness of the many resources … [Read more...]
42-6: Ticket to Ride
Full PDF of this issue Volume 42-6 July/Aug 2018 Table of Contents Featured Articles: Ticket to Ride Special Report: Diversity in the Law and the Legal Profession Departments Columns Canadian laws that impact your travel and transport. Featured … [Read more...]
BenchPress – Vol 42-6
Victory for Students in Gay-Straight Alliances in Alberta In 2015, the Government of Alberta under Jim Prentice passed Bill 10: An Act to Amend the Alberta Bill of Rights to Protect our Children. This Bill amended The School Act to allow students to create voluntary student organizations, … [Read more...]
42-5: Ghosts in the Legal Machine
Volume 42-5 May/June 2018 Full PDF of this issue Table of Contents Featured Articles: Ghosts in the Legal Machine Special Report: International Agreements Departments Columns A tongue-in-cheek look at “ghosts” in the legal system. Featured … [Read more...]
New & Updated Resources at CPLEA
LawNow has created a Department called New Resources at CPLEA, which is now a permanent addition to each issue. Each post will highlight what's new, updated/revised or popular at CPLEA. All resources are free and available for download. We hope that this will raise awareness of the many resources … [Read more...]
BenchPress – Vol 42-5
Free the Beer Case New Brunswick’s Liquor Control Act limits the amount of alcohol that someone can purchase from another Canadian province and bring back to New Brunswick. In October 2012, Gerard Comeau was charged for trying to bring back 354 bottles of beer and three bottles of liquor, which … [Read more...]
