LawNow is an excellent starting point when searching for legal information, but where can you look when you have a very specific problem?The internet is a powerful resource for the average person to learn about the law. There are many great websites that offer accurate and reliable information … [Read more...]
Teachers Talk: LawNow – Jim Keegstra
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. "R. v. Keegstra was such a landmark freedom of expression … [Read more...]
Olympics Medals, Poker Championships, and Taxes
Winning a medal at the Olympics is not only a great personal achievement and something that is admired and celebrated by entire nations, but also an achievement that comes with a financial bonus. Peter Bowal summarized these winnings: For Canadian medalists: $20,000 (gold), $15,000 (silver) and … [Read more...]
More Resources on Personal Tax Credits
In the latest issue of LawNow, the article "Credit where Credit is Due: Personal Tax Credits in the Canadian Tax System" looks at where personal tax credits are available. These include credits for:dependent family members, children's fitness and arts, pensions, medical … [Read more...]
The Tax Court of Canada
Which is Canada's youngest superior court? The Tax Court!Did you know that the Tax Court of Canada is widely respected for its fairness and efficiency?Do you know the powers of the Tax Court? How about the jurisdiction?Did you know that Tax Court Justices are required to reside within 40 … [Read more...]
Cry for me Argentina! The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in South America
Visitors to South America’s spectacular Iguazu Falls say you start to hear the roar kilometers away. The falls – actually a series of 275 individual cascades and waterfalls that drop up to 82 metres into a gorge below – are located along the rim of a crescent-shaped cliff that stretches for nearly … [Read more...]
Gender Identity and Sport
This article is being written on the day of the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic Games. Leading the procession of athletes, coaches and officials from South Africa will be a young female middle distance runner named Caster Semenya. This is her Olympic debut and the controversy will be loud and … [Read more...]
To Move or Not to Move – that is the Question
EDITOR'S NOTE | The information in this article may be out-of-date. For current information on moving with children, see CPLEA's Moving and the Divorce Act info sheet and FAQs and Moving with Children info sheet.In 2005, Patrick and Serena signed a Separation Agreement that said they would … [Read more...]
Prostitution in Canada: The Big Picture
Recent developments in Canadian prostitution law prompt an examination of some very important legal, moral and philosophical issues. For many years, the act of selling sex has not been illegal in Canada. However, several activities associated with prostitution are illegal: including communicating in … [Read more...]
UN’s Universal Periodic Review of Canada – What’s in it for Canadians?
Although Canada enjoys a pretty positive reputation internationally, we do have human rights issues here, including the right to housing, women’s inequality and Aboriginal issues, among others. A relatively new initiative, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), provides Canadians with an opportunity … [Read more...]
