A Calgary man, unhappy with the decision a Court of Queen’s Bench justice made in his family law case, didn’t appeal the decision. Instead, representing himself, he sued the judge, citing malicious misuse of process and malfeasance in public office. He relied on a New Zealand decision, which allowed … [Read more...]
Bench Press 37-5: Judicial Discretion Defended
The Ontario Court of Appeal, along with appeals courts in Manitoba and Nova Scotia, have baulked at having their discretion in sentencing curtailed by provisions in the federal government’s Truth in Sentencing Act. A unanimous three-judge panel agreed that sentencing judges retain discretion to … [Read more...]
Bench Press 37-5: Conspiracy Theory?
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has ruled that the tort of conspiracy has no place in family law. Jodie Waters sued her ex-husband and his new wife, claiming that they conspired to transfer assets so as to thwart her claim for child support. The Court of Appeal decided that there is … [Read more...]
Bench Press 37-5: Red Horse/Black Horse
A trademark dispute between Molson Canada and San Miguel Brewing International caused Justice Phelan of the Federal Court of Canada to begin his judgment with “The potential for the use of phrases such as ‘this is a horse of a different colour’ or equine and beer jokes jump out at one. The Court … [Read more...]
Bench Press 37-5: Texting with Telus
Telus is unique among telecommunications companies in that it briefly stores electronic copies of all text messages sent or received by its subscribers. Police in Ontario obtained a warrant obliging Telus to hand over any stored copies of text messages sent or received by two of its subscribers on a … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow: Host an Earth Summit
The environment and Canada’s resource driven economy has been a recurring top story in the national news. There is currently an abundance of teachable moments to discuss the environment. The latest issue of LawNow magazine explores environmental causes and the law and is the perfect backgrounder for … [Read more...]
Youth Criminal Justice Act in Action
Amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) came into force last October.The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta has created a new video on these amendments.It’s an easy to follow explanation of the act and its application. … [Read more...]
LawNow on LawCentralSchools.ca
LawCentralSchools.ca is a popular resource for Alberta teachers to find law-related lesson plans. The website has recently undergone a major update!Some of the new features on the site include:enhanced lesson plan search; new teacher resources; and a sharp new look.The website … [Read more...]
Get Answers to Your Legal Questions at Law Day Alberta
Do you want to know how our justice system works in Alberta? Do you want to take a tour of your courthouse? Watch a trial? Get answers to your legal questions? Law Day is family friendly, so bring the kids and learn about the law! April 13, 2013 in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Red … [Read more...]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow: Re-Introducing School’s In
School’s In was a special feature that ran in LawNow magazine in the late 2000s. The feature produced a substantial collection of classroom ready lesson plans. Each lesson was developed with a special focus on inquiry learning.The School’s In articles have always been available in the archives … [Read more...]
