I’ve got no time to tell this tale the dicks and bulls are on my trail But I’ll remember these two good men That died to show me how to live -Woody Guthrie, Two Good Men, from Ballads of Sacco and Vanzetti I have long been fascinated by the American case that was … [Read more...]
Volunteerism Fuels Class Action at the Landlord Tenant Board
“I couldn’t raise my children here, there were mice, cockroaches... every day. I accepted this as part of my life for too long. What changed was a light went on in my head, and I realized that this was not right.”- Fatima Fatima is one of nearly 25 low-income tenants who decided to take … [Read more...]
Random Alcohol and Drug Testing as a Complex Human Rights Issue
At the moment in Canada, there are some legal cases dealing with unions, privacy and random drug testing. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recently decided a case on the issue. See: Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Local 30 v Irving Pulp and Paper Mill, 2013 SCC 34 … [Read more...]
Working Abroad
It’s a familiar rite of passage. Get a diploma, get a backpack (Canadian flag optional), get a plane ticket and head off to explore the world.Ready to go? Here’s some information to help you get on your way.International Experience Canada (IEC), a program managed by Foreign Affairs, Trade … [Read more...]
Alberta Law Libraries: An Overview
Alberta Law Libraries is joining LawNow as a regular contributor with information about the assistance they can give.Alberta Law Libraries (ALL) is a network of law libraries across the province existing to provide research support and information services to the legal community (including the … [Read more...]
Bill C-10: The Government’s Tough Stance Against Criminal Record Holders
Bill C-10 On September 20, 2011, then Justice Minister Rob Nicholson tabled Bill C-10, an omnibus crime bill titled the Safe Streets and Communities Act. The Bill proposed to make fundamental changes to many components of Canada’s criminal justice system, including the pardon process. In March of … [Read more...]
Whatever Happened to… Tilden Rent A-Car
The Facts Mr. John Clendenning of Woodstock, Ontario travelled a lot in his work and often rented a car from the Tilden Rent‑A‑Car Company when he was away from home. He would get extra insurance protection in the event he had an accident with the rental vehicle. On a trip to Vancouver he picked … [Read more...]
The Blackmailer’s Charter: Victims in British Film and Theatre – Part 2
This is the second part to the article, The Blackmailer’s Charter: Victims in British Film and Theatre. I can’t neglect to mention a bold play that preceded it by a few years. Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey (1958), staged by the innovative and brilliant Theatre Workshop under Joan Littlewood, … [Read more...]
Employers’ Legal Obligations During Major Disasters
Introduction We write this column within a week of the devastating floods in southern Alberta. A few years ago, this column addressed the H1N1 influenza outbreak. Before that was SARS. Alberta has experienced serious tornados and fires. While not ‘natural’ disasters, we remember the potent … [Read more...]
Living with your Landlord
Each province has one law that applies to most renting situations, and then other laws that you may need to know about depending on the kind of property that you are renting. For example, if you are renting a condominium unit in Alberta, you’d want to know about the Residential Tenancies Act and the … [Read more...]
