Law Society of UTSC

Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau signing the Proclamation of the Constitution Act, 1982 Written By: Aaesha Angbin Ahmed Legal Terms 1.  Section 7 (Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms):   Guarantees every individual the right to “life, liberty, and security of the person.” 2. Judicial Review:   The power of courts to invalidate laws passed by Parliament or legislatures that violate the Constitution or Charter rights. 3.  Charter Interpretation:   The judicial process

Written By: Ashaz Syed Hussaini - LSOU Publications Legal Terms 1. Civil Contempt of Court:  Disobedience/disregard against a court order/authority.  2. Injunction : A court order that compels a party to do or refrain from doing specific acts. 3. Quasi-Criminal: A civil proceeding procedurally and penally similar to criminal law. 4. Standard of Proof (BARD):  Certainty needed to convict someone; prosecution’s burden. 5. Chilling Effect : When a regulatory thing discourages/li

Written By: Jissana Ahad FAO & WFF Liaison Ontario Food Insecurity Food insecurity in Ontario refers to the lack of sufficient,...

Written By : Isabella Joseph Case name and citation: Sanis Health Inc. v. British Columbia, 2024 SCC 40 Facts: In 2018 British Columbia...

By Dwija Bhatt Abstract This paper critically examines Quebec’s Bill 21, a law that prohibits certain public employees from wearing...

Written by: Catie Whittier British Columbia (Public Service Employee Relations Commission) v BCGSEU (1999) Neurtal Citation: [1999] 3...