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Featured Articles: Older Criminal Laws: Valuable or Vintage?
Canada’s Criminal Code was first enacted in 1892, but some of its provisions have their origins in much earlier times. Some are still useful today, some could use some updated language, and some are past their “best before” date!
Witches, Pirates, Rioters Beware. There are laws about you!
Charles Davison
There are many sections in Canada’s Criminal Code that seem to have outlived their usefulness, but closer examination shows some are still relevant.
Three Forgotten Reasons to Mind Your Manners in Canada
Peter Bowal and Kelsey Horvat
Blasphemous libel, defamatory libel and corrupting children are laws that linger in Canada’s Criminal Code.
When is a Cow Not a Cow, and Other Strange Animals
Tim Battle
Archaic language creates conundrums with cattle, canines and canaries.
The Chicken Oath and Other Historical Oddities
Tracy McLean
It was tough to be a chicken in the 1890s!
Infanticide: Such a Sad and Sorry Crime
Teresa Mitchell
British and Canadian criminal law evolved to deal with the tragic plight of mothers who kill.
Retaliation Against Whistleblowers is a Crime
Peter Bowal
There is a law that can criminalize the employer/employee relationship.
Special Report: Aboriginal Law
Incarcerating Aboriginal Youth: Some Issues
John Edmond
Canada’s criminal law is laden with emotion, ideology and conflicting prescriptions as it relates to Aboriginal people, youth included.
The Martin Aboriginal Education Initiative
Former Prime Minister Paul Martin has created an initiative to help provide Aboriginal youth with some of the educational opportunities they need to succeed.
Some Reflections on Growing Up as an Aboriginal Youth
Troy Donovan Hunter
I was barely past my own youthful days when I was asked to mentor a small group of young aboriginals.
Departments
Viewpoint
David Langtry
Changes in the law should help native youth
Bench Press
Teresa Mitchell
Insight into Insite, Is Spanking Child Abuse?, Throwing an Elephant Out of Court, The Castle Doctrine, Breaking Legal Ground in China.
Columns
Law and Literature
Robert Normey
Refining Our Vision: First Nations Peoples in Canada.
Criminal Law
Phil Lister, QC
Drinking and Driving – Just Don’t!
Not-for-Profit Law
Peter Broder
Charities Now Have a Roadmap for Working With Domestic Non-Charities
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Why Canada Should Carefully Consider the Consequences of Re-Introducing Anti-terrorism Measures
Employment Law
Peter Bowal and Jane Ballegooyen
Dismissing High Earners is High Risk
Family Law
Rosemarie Boll
The Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines Part Three – Exceptions and More
