The Great Charter The Magna Carta of 1215 is one of the most significant historical documents in the English speaking world. The Great Charter marked the first instance of a King being compelled to accept a list of terms drafted by his subjects. In 1770, British Prime Minister William Pitt the … [Read more...]
Vol 40-2: Magna Carta
Canadians across the country have had an opportunity to see an original copy of Magna Carta. This issue of LawNow explores the relevance of this foundational document to today's Canada. Full PDF of this issue Volume 40-2 – November/December 2015 Table of Contents Featured Articles: Magna … [Read more...]
How Bad Behaviour? Employees Getting Away With . . .
Introduction The last column discussed the need for employers to practice progressive discipline. That concept means employees should be fired – that is, summarily dismissed without notice or pay – as a last resort and only where clearly justified. In this column, we look at some decisions which … [Read more...]
Protecting Canadians from The Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act
As an intended ode to victims of cyber-bullying, The Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (Bill C-13) came into force on March 10, 2015. However, this legislation gives police the discretion to search Canadians’ personal information and stored data with what should be deemed as an alarming new … [Read more...]
Human Rights Issues Behind the Niqab
The issue of whether the government can require a woman to remove her niqab before swearing her oath of citizenship in Canada has been the subject of a lot of media attention in the last while. While this issue directly affects a small number of people (about 100 per year), it brings to light a … [Read more...]
First Nations Financial Transparency Act
Media outlets lined up like kids on Christmas morning when the Transparency Act’s first public reporting came due. Newspapers across Canada analyzed the online information about the salaries, bonuses, honorariums and travel expenses received by the leaders of First Nations communities. What the Act … [Read more...]
Parental Alienation – Part 2
In the previous part of this article, I talked about Richard Gardner’s concept of parental alienation syndrome, some of the controversy Gardner’s theory raised in the mental health community and the important contributions made by Joan Kelly and Janet Johnston when they distinguish cases of parental … [Read more...]
Viewpoint
Why our Justice System Works The Mike Duffy trial, now adjourned to November, has revealed the inner workings of our highest political office. The trial has unearthed raw material that will be analyzed by political scientists for years to come, making the trial a seminal contributor to the … [Read more...]
No Man’s Land: Responses to the Despair of the 1930s
Move then with new desires, For where we used to build and love Is no man’s land, and only ghosts can live Between two fires -C Day Lewis, The Conflict The 1930s was a pivotal decade for the whole sweep of European and, indeed, world history. The decade saw the fascist forces move from strength … [Read more...]
How Debt Can Impact Your Ability To Sponsor An Immigrant To Canada
With the well-documented problems occurring now in many areas of the world, an increasing number of Canadians are considering sponsoring a relative or other person to immigrate to Canada. But is it possible to be a sponsor if you have debt? The answer is yes, but there are limitations. First, … [Read more...]
