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Unmasking Injustice: Understanding the Consequences of the 1928 Sexual Sterilization Act
By: Rayana Jamasi The Sexual Sterilization Act: “When it is proposed to discharge any inmate of a Examination mental hospital, the...

LSOU Publications
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Christie V. York
By: Dwija Bhatt [1940] SCR 139 Christie V. The York Corporation - SCC cases. (n.d.). https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/84...

Dwija Bhatt
Mar 13, 20244 min read


Native Women's Assn. of Canada v. Canada: A Question of Positive Obligations
Ulfa Ismail [1994] 3 SCR 627 Terms Section 2(b): A section of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which states that the freedom...

Ulfa Ismail
Mar 10, 20245 min read


Ah, Colonialism at its finest: R. v. Sparrow
Aidan Seto R. v. Sparrow, [1990] 1 S.C.R. 1075 Key terms/notes Please note that this case brief uses “Indigenous” and “Aboriginal”...

Aidan Seto
Mar 3, 20243 min read


The Price of Love; case Brief M. v H., (1992)
M. v. H., [1999] 2 S.C.R. 3 Why does this case matter: This is a significant case in Canadian legal history regarding the issue of...

Sabrina Tomarci
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Are Uber Drivers Considered Employees of Uber?: Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller
Aidan Seto Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller, 2020 SCC 16, [2020] 2 S.C.R. 118 Background Info David Heller offered food delivery service...

Aidan Seto
Feb 19, 20243 min read


F. v. N. - Protecting Children’s Best Interests in International Abduction Cases
Ulfa Ismail F. v. N., [2022] SCC 51 Key Terms Section 23 of the Children’s Law Reform Act (CLRA): Ontario legislation which states that...

Ulfa Ismail
Feb 15, 20245 min read


Loving Always Wins: loving v. Virginia
Loving v. Virginia, 388 U.S. 1 (1967) Facts: Richard Loving was a white man who married Mildred Jeter, a black woman in the District of...

Sabrina Tomarci
Feb 11, 20242 min read


UTSC Student Op-Ed: The Dehumanization of Incarcerated Black Men in the CanadIan Criminal Justice System
By: Amrita Jogee The Canadian Criminal Justice System (CCJS) has been praised for its commitment to justice and its reduction of crime,...

LSOU Publications
Feb 1, 20248 min read


Compromising Privacy Protections to Maintain Public Safety:R v. McColman
Ulfa Ismail R v. McColman [2023] SCC 8 Key Terms s. 48(1) of the Highway Traffic Act: States that a police officer, given that they are...

Ulfa Ismail
Jan 31, 20245 min read


Case Brief: R v. Burns
R. v. Burns, [1994] 1 S.C.R. 656 Case Brief Summary The accused (name rescinded for privacy), a young female was being charged with...

Sabrina Tomarci
Jan 30, 20242 min read


the cool homo who fought for his rights: Vriend v. Alberta
Aidan Seto Vriend v. Alberta, [1998] 1 S.C.R. 493 Background Info In 1988, Delwin Vriend was offered a permanent full-time position as a...

Aidan Seto
Jan 30, 20244 min read


UTSC Student Case Brief: R. v. Lavallee
Amrita Jogee 2023/12/06 Background The case of R. v. Lavallee transpired in 1990, and has remained a significant precedent in domestic...

LSOU Publications
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Case Brief: Mason v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration)
Ulfa Ismail Mason v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), [2023] SCC 21 Key terms Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA): Since...

Ulfa Ismail
Jan 23, 20244 min read


The Doctor Who Initiated Clinics Involved in Illegal Abortions in Canada: R. v. Morgentaler
Aidan Seto R. v. Morgentaler, [1988] 1 S.C.R. 30 Background Info In the 19th Century, Canadian law followed the precedence of the United...

Aidan Seto
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Case brief: R v. Feeney
R. v. Feeney, [1997] 2 S.C.R. 13 Key Terms Warrantless arrest- Police or armed forces enter a home unwarranted (without legal permission)...

Sabrina Tomarci
Jan 15, 20243 min read


Bill C-18 and it's Influence on Canadians
The past year has witnessed a multitude of unforeseen developments in legal proceedings. Among the most consequential occurrences is the...

Sabrina Tomarci
Dec 17, 20233 min read


The drug store that changed Canadian law (literally): R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd.
Aidan Seto R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295 Background Info During the 1980s, Canada implemented blue laws into their...

Aidan Seto
Nov 30, 20233 min read


The Montgomery Bus Boycott Chronicles and the Resounding Power of Collective Action
Misha Abdul Matin LSOU Publications November 11, 2023 Terms: The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Fourteenth...

Misha Abdul Matin
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Case Brief: Multani v. Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys
Amber Aamer Background The case of Multani v. Commission Scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys unfolded in 2006, involving an Orthodox Sikh...

LSOU Publications
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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