Two cases, released in April 2012, from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) demonstrate the privacy challenges facing users of social networking websites.The first allegation was made by a user who alleged that Facebook was collecting, using and disclosing his personal … [Read more...]
Privacy in Canada (Part 2)
From the time of the Code of Hammurabi in the 17th century BCE, societies that have aspired to some level of freedom and personal autonomy have expressed awareness of the need for privacy. In North America, the modern era of awareness of privacy as a right to be enshrined in the law might be traced … [Read more...]
Intrusion Upon Seclusion: The Tort of Invasion of Privacy
A person’s computer is a highly personal storage instrument. Many cases have concluded that an extremely high level of privacy is expected regarding the contents.One week after the Ontario Court of Justice made that observation in Pottruff v. Don Berry Holdings Inc., 2012 ONSC 311 (which … [Read more...]
37-1 | Sep-Oct 2012
Table of ContentsFeatured Articles: Tax LawA little knowledge about Canada’s tax system and the courts that administer it can alleviate some anxiety if you find yourself with a tax issue to resolve.The Tax Court of Canada: An IntroductionMike DolsonThe Tax Court, Canada’s newest superior … [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...]
American and Canadian Election Laws: Top 10 Differences
IntroductionThere are distinct differences in Canadian and American federal election law and practices. For example, while the processes differ, American primaries are essentially party nominations in Canada. The American process for drawing constituency boundaries (often referred to as … [Read more...]
Public Private Partnerships
To build infrastructure, public and private parties may take on a cooperative venture called a public-private partnership or a P3. Some examples of P3s include the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Panama Canal, and the Confederation Bridge. The same situation has made the news recently in Edmonton with … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow – A Report Card for Canada
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. Social Studies teachers will find many different uses for the … [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...]
What laws govern food safety?
We often don’t think of the law or government regulation when we sit down to eat.That is, until something like the recent E. coli beef recall occurs. Then we begin to question what protects us from dangerous food and what the role of the government is in doing so.So what laws govern food … [Read more...]
