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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Journal Piece: What is Social Justice and Human Rights?
Sabrina Anoush Tomarci Introduction The definitions of human rights and social justice is one which many have different opinions on....

Sabrina Tomarci
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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Defining Aboriginal Title Rights: Delgamuukw v. British Columbia
Ulfa Ismail Delgamuukw v. British Columbia, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 1010 Key Terms s. 35(1) Recognition of existing aboriginal and treaty rights:...

Ulfa Ismail
Nov 28, 20234 min read
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The man who found flies in his water: Mustapha v. Culligan
Aidan Seto Mustapha v. Culligan of Canada Ltd., [2008] 2 S.C.R. 114, 2008 SCC 27 Background Info Mr Mustapha and his family maintained...

Aidan Seto
Nov 15, 20234 min read
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Case brief: r v. Drybones
Sabrina Tomarci Case Citation: R v. Drybones, [1970] S.C.R. 282 Key Terms Indian Act 94. An Indian who (a) has intoxicants in his...

Sabrina Tomarci
Nov 13, 20233 min read
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Influential Impact: 'My Friend Dahmer' and Its Shaping of Public Perception
Reena Sarju University of Toronto Scarborough State of Wisconsin v. Jeffrey Dahmer F - 912542 LSOU Publications November 13, 2023 Case...

LSOU Publications
Nov 13, 20232 min read
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Elianne Andam's Stabbing: The Need for Increased Sensitization Against Knife Crime in the UK
Michelle Agbim Thursday, November 10, 2023. Introduction This chilling case highlights the harsh societal ramifications of knife crime in...

Michelle Agbim
Nov 10, 20236 min read
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Smith v. Facebook
No. 17-16206 (9th Cir. Dec. 6, 2018) Case Debrief and Analysis by Rayana Jamasi Following the tracking of users across third-party sites,...

Rayana Jamasi
Nov 6, 20234 min read
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Grab your shampoo and conditioner! Check out this list of your favourite companies facing lawsuits.
Rojan Teymoorvand Everyone has their favourite holy grails when it comes to hair products, or they buy the first shampoo and conditioner...

Rojan Teymoorvand
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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R. v. Le - Varying Interpretations of Police Detainment by Marginalized Individuals
By: Ulfa Ismail R. v. Le, 2019 SCC 34, [2019] 2 S.C.R. 692 LSOU Publications November 1, 2023 Terms S.9 of the Charter of Rights and...

Ulfa Ismail
Nov 1, 20235 min read
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The Shark Arm Murders
Fiza Rafeeq Case Name: The Shark Arm Murder Case Date: 1935 Jurisdiction: Australia, New South Wales Parties: Prosecution: The Crown...

LSOU Publications
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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how the Salem witch trials impact laws today.
Sabrina Anoush Tomarci The Salem witch trials were fueled by hate, inequality and paranoia. The injustice faced by women resulted in...

Sabrina Tomarci
Oct 31, 20235 min read
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Case Brief: R v. Pickton
R. v. Pickton, 2010 SCC 32, [2010] 2 S.C.R. 198 Misha Abdul Matin LSOU Publications October 16, 2023 Terms: First-Degree Murder: Those...

Misha Abdul Matin
Oct 16, 20235 min read
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