Canada's top court is a cornerstone of our Parliamentary democracy and the Rule of Law. It has shaped our nation since 1875. Full PDF of this issue Volume 39-6 - July/August 2015 Table of Contents Featured Articles: The Top Court Special Report: Self … [Read more...]
Vol 40-1: The Law and Technology
In legal situations, technology can deliver the best of times or the worst of times: it all depends on how it is used. Full PDF of this issue Volume 40-1 – September/October 2015 Table of Contents Featured Articles: The Law and Technology Special Report: Sports … [Read more...]
Technology Transforms Criminal Law
As with society in general, the practice of criminal law has changed significantly over recent decades as a result of the amazing growth and development of technologies which, until now, were only ideas and imaginings of science-fiction writers. The lawyer of 20 or 30 years ago would likely be … [Read more...]
Interesting Result in Human Rights Supreme Court of Canada Case
A recent Supreme Court of Canada case, Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse) v Bombardier Inc (Bombardier Aerospace Training Centre), 2015 SCC 39, provides guidance on the complainant’s burden of proving discrimination. The case law on discrimination provides … [Read more...]
When Children Refuse to Visit: Alienation and Estrangement in Family Law Disputes
Separation is a difficult time for parents, even those who “consciously uncouple” like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. The emotional trauma of separation becomes significantly more challenging, however, when the legal consequences of separation steer parents toward conflict in court rather than … [Read more...]
Whatever Happened to … Confidential Sources at the National Post
"[N]o journalist can give a secret source an absolute assurance of confidentiality." - Supreme Court of Canada, per Binnie J. Introduction People who speak to and inform Canadian journalists often ask to be protected by confidentiality. Journalists depend on these tips and will promise not to … [Read more...]
Viewpoint
LawNow and the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta (CPLEA) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and we would like to thank you – our dedicated LawNow reader – for your ongoing support! LawNow began as an in-house produced newsletter about the law and legal developments in the Alberta … [Read more...]
Social Media and the Law
I. INTRODUCTION In today’s world, a number of social networking sites (“SNSs”) have arisen, whereby people from all over the world are beginning to communicate with each other in new ways on the Internet. SNSs are a cultural phenomenon which have revolutionized interpersonal communication and will … [Read more...]
Progressive Discipline
Introduction When faced with problematic workers, employers are expected to progress through a discipline procedure. In other words, firing the employee should be the last resort. Weak performance and undesirable behaviour can be improved by a series of escalating corrections that involve both … [Read more...]
Sports Teams and Scandals
For as long as organized sport has been around, athletes have appeared to occupy a social class of their own. Held in the highest regard by their fans and with the ability to flaunt their ‘jock’ status, athletes have often been accused of not only receiving special treatment, but of acting entitled … [Read more...]
