In British Columbia, an individual and a Society in Vancouver who have worked with prostitutes for over 30 years asked for standing to challenge Canada’s prostitution laws under the Charter. The Supreme Court of Canada said that in determining whether to grant public standing to applicants, courts … [Read more...]
Bench Press: Children and Cyber-bullying
A 15-year-old Nova Scotia girl discovered that someone had posted a fake profile about her on Facebook, using her photo, slightly changing her name and posting unflattering comments and sexually explicit references. She was successful in obtaining a court order that the Internet provider disclose … [Read more...]
The Lastest News on Prostitution in Canada
Canada’s prostitution laws are once again in the news. On September 21, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the case of Attorney General of Canada v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, that the Society had standing to bring a constitutional challenge to … [Read more...]
Bench Press 37-1
1. The Defence of Provocation The Supreme Court of Canada has reinstated the 2nd degree murder conviction of a woman who stabbed her sister-in-law 45 times because she insulted her and belittled her level of education. The Quebec Court of Appeal overturned her initial conviction, stating that the … [Read more...]