U.S. states have been adopting Idaho Stop laws since the early 1980s, allowing cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs when safe to do so. Should Alberta do the same?What is an Idaho Stop law?Idaho Stop laws have been adopted across the United States … [Read more...]
Hart Pomerantz: Canada’s funniest lawyer
Not everyone can combine an almost six-decade legal career with a comedy career that included writing for Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and co-hosting The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour, along other credits, but Hart Pomerantz can.If there were ever a coronation for the king of comedy in … [Read more...]
Beyond Borders: Exploring space law
A dive into international space law, how it affects Canada, and what Canada does within its own borders to regulate space exploration.The universe encompasses planets, stars, galaxies, and other forms of matter and energy. Every point in space is a storyteller, unveiling distant realms and … [Read more...]
Sexual Violence: It’s prevalent and preventable
Sexual violence includes child sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual harassment. It's more prevalent than you might think, but we can prevent further harm by working together.What is sexual violence?Sexual violence is a broad term that includes child sexual abuse, sexual assault and … [Read more...]
Ontario’s Fair Accommodation Practices Act: 70 years later and human rights legislation continues to evolve
1954 saw the passing of Ontario's Fair Accommodation Practices Act and, since then, human rights legislation has evolved across Canada, including with the passing of human rights codes and the Canadian Charter.To a passing tourist in the early 1950s, the town of Dresden might seem like the … [Read more...]
2023 Employment Law Alberta Year in Review
This past year, the courts have left us important employment law decisions about fiduciary liability, mitigation, overtime, non-solicitation clauses, injunctions, just cause, summary judgment and CERB deductibility.This article is a short summary of some important employment law decisions in … [Read more...]
Where are my Charter rights?
An explainer on the Charter's notwithstanding clause and its modern uses.The notwithstanding clause has gotten more popular in recent years. It's been a hot topic with the Saskatchewan government using it recently. But what does the notwithstanding clause do?What is the notwithstanding … [Read more...]
Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence: How to respond positively and with compassion
When someone shares they have experienced sexual violence, we can respond by listening, showing belief, letting them know it wasn’t their fault, validating their feelings, and offering information, choice and control.Sexual violence can be difficult to talk about. It can be hard to know what … [Read more...]
Beyond ‘High Conflict’: The need for domestic violence awareness and assessment in family law interventions
Confusing domestic violence for high conflict can pose significant risks to the family, something family law professionals need to be aware of and assess in their clients.In family law, 'high conflict' often describes challenging relationships between parents. However, beneath this label … [Read more...]
Electronic signatures and digital leases
More and more people are signing documents electronically, including digital leases, but are these documents legally binding the same way paper copies and ink signatures are?What happens when you electronically sign a document like a digital residential lease? Is it legally binding like a … [Read more...]
