Act Of Meanness / Lost by a Nose / Co-Mammas / The Internet and Hate Speech 1. Act of Meanness A Quebec Superior Court Justice recently heard an unusual estate application. A Montreal area woman was convinced that her deceased brother’s wife had been unfaithful to him. At a supper held after … [Read more...]
41-4: Aboriginal Children
Canada's Aboriginal children have been and continue to be among our most vulnerable citizens. Volume 41-4 Mar/Apr 2017 Full PDF of this issueTable of ContentsFeatured Articles: Aboriginal ChildrenSpecial Report: Innovations in Legal ServicesDepartmentsColumns Featured … [Read more...]
Envisioning an Indigenous Jurisdictional Process: A nehiyaw (Cree) Law Approach
Acknowledging Indigenous Laws and Legal OrdersIndigenous laws and legal orders are the first original laws of the land we now call “Canada” and have been in existence since time immemorial. However, the imposition of western colonial law(s), legal systems and policies upon Indigenous Peoples … [Read more...]
Improving Access to Justice: Technological Innovations
Last December, I received a Jury Summons in the mail. I completed the required form, took a picture of it with my cell phone, and then emailed the image back to the address provided. It took me about five minutes to do that. Almost immediately I got a return email confirming receipt of my form and … [Read more...]
The “Sixties Scoop”: A Dark Chapter in Canadian History
An Act of VisibilityWhen a forgotten story in history is acknowledged, the people surrounding that story become more visible. Justice Edward Belobaba’s recent ruling in favour of Ontario’s Sixties Scoop survivors marks an historical act of visibility where Canada’s dark colonial history is … [Read more...]
For Charities, Partisanship Could be Dangerous Sailing
In the debate over the role of charities in the public policy process it is sometimes suggested that there ought to be no constraints on what political activity groups are allowed to undertake. Occasionally, commentators even assert charities should be allowed to participate in party … [Read more...]
New Resources at CPLEA – Vol. 41:4
LawNow is pleased to announce the creation of a new Department, called New Resources at CPLEA, which will be a permanent addition to each issue. Each post will highlight new materials at CPLEA. All resources are free and available for download. We hope that this will raise awareness of the many … [Read more...]
The Missing Children Project
The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history. George OrwellWhen the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (“TRC”) was established, it was a direct result of a Settlement Agreement between Residential School Survivors, the Assembly of … [Read more...]
It’s Time to Enshrine the Rights and Protections of Transgender Canadians
Diversity, inclusion, acceptance and understanding are core Canadian values. We believe that they define who we are, and we are very proud that they do. And yet, in what we all hold to be a remarkably open and inclusive society, transgender people face an extreme level of exclusion, … [Read more...]
What is Environmental Law and Why is it Hard to Understand?
Carbon taxes. Rules about where and how you can fish. A bylaw saying you can’t wash your car on a city street. Provincial rules telling you to keep your “wheels out of the water” when operating your quad or dirt bike. Tax breaks so you can install solar panels on your house. Alberta’s Land Use … [Read more...]
