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Featured Articles: Food for Thought
Food is necessary to sustain life, so perhaps it is not surprising that law plays an important part in issues to do with food. We hope this edition of LawNow gives you food for thought!
Do Canadians Have a Right to Adequate Food?
Linda McKay-Panos
UN conventions set out some obligations about food security, but enforcing them can be difficult, and Canada’s Charter of Rights doesn’t really help.
Food Safety in Canada – A Balancing Act?
Carole Aippersbach
The Government of Canada makes laws and policies about food to protect Canadians.
The Land Gives Us More than Food, but Can the Law Give Back?
Adam Driedzic
Environmentalists and agriculturalists often share a belief that they are serving the public good. But making laws that promote the agriculture-environment connection is difficult.
Growing Community Gardens
Kyla Conner
Creating a community garden takes a lot of passion, dedication, and dirt. The law can help.
Encouraging Healthy Eating Through Legislation? The Case for Mandatory Menu Labels
Nola M. Ries
Put down that latté, it could be dangerous! Menu labeling lets you check to see the nutritional value of your food purchases.
Special Report: Testing the Limits of Law
The International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice
Adriana Bugyiova
These two international criminal courts have very different mandates, but both strive to bring justice to the international community.
European Union Law and the Court of Justice
Connie Mah
The European Union has its own legal system, with legislative branches, courts and a judiciary.
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund
Adriana Bugyiova
These international financial organizations work together to alleviate poverty and provide financial stability around the world.
Departments
Viewpoint
Sylvain Charlebois
Food safety a la carte
Today’s Trial
R. v. Ipeelee: Correction, Conviction and Culture
Columns
Criminal Law
Phil Lister, QC
Sentencing is Important
Human Rights Law
Linda McKay-Panos
Mandatory Retirement in Canada has Gone the Way of the Kiki Bird – It’s Very Rare!
Family Law
Rosemarie Boll
Opening Closed Doors – When Should Domestic Violence Victims Sue Their Abusers?
Aboriginal Law
Troy Hunter
The Case for an Aboriginal Film Commission: An Educational Revolution
Not-for-Profit Law
Peter Broder
2012 Federal Budget Features Tighter Reporting on Charities’ Political Activities
Employment Law
Peter Bowal and Joshua Beckie
Employer Access to Your Social Media Life
