Introduction Canada is a “constitutional monarchy,” which is a form of government where monarchs act as the political heads of state but their powers are kept within the boundaries of that country’s constitution. [1] In Canada, the monarch is the Queen. At the time of Confederation, the Constitution Act, 1867 (then called the British North America Act), as […]
Access to Midwives in Canada
The latest Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OEDC) report shows that Canadians do not have good access to the services of midwives. Statistics released in November 2013 show that Canada has one of the lowest rankings in the developed world when it comes to the availability of the services of midwives. Korea, Slovenia and Canada […]
The Ins and Outs of the Senate
If the recent news headlines about the Senate has you wondering how the Senate came to be, what its role is and what Senators do, then check out the ‘Senate series’ on CPLEA‘s blog, Blogosaurus Lex. Senate Series Part 1: An Introduction to the Senate Senate Series Part 2: A Bit of History Senate Series Part 3: […]
Legal and Ethical Support for Newborn Safe Havens
In May 2010, Providence Health Care in Vancouver announced the opening of the first newborn safe haven in Canada at St. Paul’s Hospital. Four months later, Providence confirmed a healthy baby was dropped off at the hospital, setting off a further round of national and international media attention. And now this year, following Providence’s lead […]
An Overview of Anti-bullying Legislation and Alternatives in Canada
Very few days seem to go by, of late, without Canadians hearing about the alarming consequence of bullying in some form or another. This is particularly true in relation to children and youth. A number of high profile cases have garnered much discussion over the past few years, the latest of which is the tragic […]
Teacher’s Talk LawNow – A Report Card for Canada
LawNow magazine is an incredible resource for teachers. Each issue offers engaging articles about law in language suitable for students. Teachers Talk LawNow is a series of lesson plans for teachers based on these articles. Social Studies teachers will find many different uses for the article UN’s Universal Periodic Review of Canada – What’s […]
The Lastest News on Prostitution in Canada
Canada’s prostitution laws are once again in the news. On September 21, 2012 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in the case of Attorney General of Canada v. Downtown Eastside Sex Workers United Against Violence Society, that the Society had standing to bring a constitutional challenge to Canadian prostitution laws. The group claims that provisions […]
The Tax Court of Canada: An Introduction
While many would share Scarlett O’Hara’s belief that there is never a convenient time for taxes, let alone a convenient time for tax problems, Canadians can take great relief in knowing that there is a convenient forum for resolving most tax problems. Although the Tax Court of Canada is one of Canada’s youngest courts, it […]
Human Trafficking: A Call for Reform
Next to drug trafficking, human trafficking has been described by various international sources as the second most profitable crime in the world. While there is virtually no country that is immune to human trafficking, until recently and following the enactment of the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women […]
Bankruptcy: The End or the Beginning?
This article will be helpful to someone who is trying to deal honestly with overwhelming personal indebtedness and who has a genuine desire to make a fresh start financially. Briefly noted are two of the changes to Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) applicable to individuals since July 7, 2008. The topics are: a slightly […]
