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Challenging Gender Discrimination in Job Requirements
Written by: Catie Whittier British Columbia (Public Service Employee Relations Commission) v BCGSEU (1999) Neurtal Citation: [1999] 3...
Catie Whittier
Mar 144 min read
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"No Means No": The Supreme Court’s Ruling in R. v. Ewanchuk
By Dwija Bhatt Case name and citation: R. v. Ewanchuk [1999] 1 S.C.R. 330. https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1684/inde...
Dwija Bhatt
Mar 95 min read
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Common-Law, Common Struggles: Quebec (Attorney General) v. A
By: Emily Harrison Case Name: Quebec (Attorney General) v. A. Legal Citation: (2013 SCC 5) Facts: Quebec (Attorney General) v. A...
LSOU Publications
Feb 283 min read
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Loving v. Virginia
By: Ayo Ibikunle An image of a gavel on a wooden table (courtesy of Unsplash) Case name: Loving v. Virginia Neutral citation: Loving v....
LSOU Publications
Feb 213 min read
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Young v. Young: Religion in Family Law
Written By: Ashaz Syed Hussaini Legal Terms 1. Custodial Parent : Granted primary care and decision-making authority over a child. 2....
Ashaz Syed Hussaini
Feb 144 min read
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Do Women Have Fewer Rights Now Than Their Grandmothers Did? Analyzing the Evolution of Roe vs. Wade.Â
The battle for women’s rights in the United States has been long and tumultuous, marked by major milestones such as the right to vote,...
Anushka Singh
Feb 96 min read
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The New Legislation
As we wrap up the first month of 2025, it is imperative to acknowledge the new legislation being implemented this year, which will...
Emily Harrison
Feb 42 min read
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Luigi Mangione and the Power of Jury Nullification: Justice or Defiance?
Jury nullification is a controversial and often misunderstood aspect of the American legal system. It occurs when a jury delivers a "not...
Anushka Singh
Jan 175 min read
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2025 Competition Act Amendments: The Future of Canadian Competition Law
Written By: Ashaz Syed Hussaini Legal Terms 1. Mergers: Â when official groups (ex. corporation/association) merge and succeed another. 2....
Ashaz Syed Hussaini
Jan 143 min read
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IndIgenous Law: Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule
Case Name: Ontario (Attorney General) v. Restoule Legal Citation: 2024 SCC 27 Terms: Cession: Cession is the act of giving up...
Emily Harrison
Dec 29, 20243 min read
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Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn
Case Name & Citation Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn: Docket Number: 23-365 U.S. 2024Â Facts In February 2012, Douglas J. Horn, a...
Anushka Singh
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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Canada’s 44th Parliament: Key 2024 Updates & Predictions
Written By: Ashaz Syed Hussaini Legal Terms Royal Assent : Assent from the Monarch for a bill to become a law. Miscarriage of Justice :...
Ashaz Syed Hussaini
Dec 14, 20244 min read
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Dr. Irma Spahiu: "This case redefines the legal understanding of the reasonable expectation of privacy."
Article written by: Ulfa Ismail About Dr. Irma Spahiu Dr. Irma Spahiu (BA, LLB, MBA, LLM, PhD) is an Assistant Professor in the...
Ulfa Ismail
Dec 12, 20248 min read
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Ensuring Justice Efficiently and Effectively: R v. Jordan
Written By: Abishanth Anantharajah Neutral Citation: 2016 SCC 27 Supreme Court of Canada  ‘Justice Delayed is Justice Denied.’ R v....
LSOU Publications
Dec 9, 20246 min read
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Advocating for Women's Rights: Filiz Kahraman's Legal Battle for Last Name Equality
Written by Dwija Bhatt In a landmark case championing women's rights, Filiz Kahraman, with unwavering personal conviction, took on a...
Dwija Bhatt
Nov 30, 20245 min read
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Banning of civil servants from wearing religious symbols goes against Canada’s core values of diversity and multiculturalism
Written by: Caitlin Whittier  Quebec's Bill 21 on Secularism: In June of 2019, the government of Quebec created a highly controversial...
Catie Whittier
Nov 20, 20244 min read
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Exploring the Interplay of Philosophy and Law: Insights from a Panel Discussion
Written By : Dwija Bhatt On a lively evening at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), a thought-provoking panel discussion took...
Dwija Bhatt
Nov 15, 20246 min read
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R. v. Parks
Written by: Ayo Ibikunle Case name: R. v. Parks Neutral citation: R. v. Parks, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 871 Legal facts When Kenneth Parks woke up...
LSOU Publications
Oct 27, 20243 min read
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YRDSB v. ETFO: On Privacy Rights
Written By: Ashaz Syed Hussaini Case Name & Citation York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario...
Ashaz Syed Hussaini
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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Criminal Law: R. v. Hodgson.
Case Name:Â Â R. v. Hodgson. Legal citation: 2024 SCC 25 Facts:Â Â On May 18, 2017, Mr. Hodgson and Mr. Winsor attended a house party in...
Emily Harrison
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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