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Oct 10, 20213 min read

The Case of D. B. Cooper

Anna Malakhouskaya | October 10th, 2021 The hijacking of Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 305 and subsequent manhunt for the hijacker Dan...

PSG’s Transfer Window of Dreams: A Fabrication of Financial Fair Play?

The Lex Acta

Oct 5, 20214 min read

PSG’s Transfer Window of Dreams: A Fabrication of Financial Fair Play?

Rafiel Rajinthrakumar | October 5th, 2021 Every summer, after the conclusion of leagues and tournaments across European football...

The Controversy of Prioritizing Prisoners for COVID-19 Vaccines

The Lex Acta

Feb 26, 20213 min read

The Controversy of Prioritizing Prisoners for COVID-19 Vaccines

Nisa Rahman | February 26th, 2020 When the pandemic first arrived in the world, everybody went under lockdown. The controversy at the...

Black History Month: A Reflection on Historical Foundations and Contemporary Progress

The Lex Acta

Feb 23, 20216 min read

Black History Month: A Reflection on Historical Foundations and Contemporary Progress

Shakthi Suthakaran | February 23rd, 2021 Modern-day society is a direct result of the historic foundations preserving the land and the...

Online Pandemic Activities Call for better Privacy Protection Laws: Revising Bill C-11

The Lex Acta

Feb 19, 20213 min read

Online Pandemic Activities Call for better Privacy Protection Laws: Revising Bill C-11

Padmaja Rengamannar | February 19th, 2021 At the Lex Acta, we have discussed plenty of legal changes generated by the pandemic. We’ve...

The Legal Consequence of a Breakaway “European Super League”

The Lex Acta

Feb 16, 20215 min read

The Legal Consequence of a Breakaway “European Super League”

Rafiel Rajinthrakumar | February 16, 2021 It has been almost 30 years since the idea of a European Super League was first introduced (1)....

A Broken Promise: The Unwarranted Rise of the “Shadow Pandemic”

The Lex Acta

Feb 12, 20215 min read

A Broken Promise: The Unwarranted Rise of the “Shadow Pandemic”

Pirakasini Chandrasegar | February 12th, 2021 Trigger Warning: Violence, Abuse and Trauma I understand that domestic abuse, and abuse in...

December 22, 2020: The Day the Terrorists Won

The Lex Acta

Feb 9, 20216 min read

December 22, 2020: The Day the Terrorists Won

Humza Mehdi Khan | February 9th, 2021 Content warning: violence and death The day is September 16, 2003. Ahmed Haithem Al Rubia’y is...

The Lex Acta

Feb 5, 20215 min read

Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Anna Malakhouskaya | February 5th, 2021 Since the Capitol Hill riot took place on January 6th, there has been much discussion regarding...

Yesterday and Today: A Reflection on Black History Month

The Lex Acta

Feb 2, 20214 min read

Yesterday and Today: A Reflection on Black History Month

Lina Maria Zuluaga | February 2nd, 2021 The Canadian government invites us every February to celebrate Black History Month. They invite...

Illegal Soccer Streaming: How COVID-19 exacerbated online piracy

LSOU Publications

Dec 27, 20206 min read

Illegal Soccer Streaming: How COVID-19 exacerbated online piracy

Rafiel | December 27th, 2020 Along with countless other things, the pandemic has ruined experiences for sports fans across the world -...

The Implications of Gentrification in Toronto and Is It Ethical to Do So?

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Dec 20, 20203 min read

The Implications of Gentrification in Toronto and Is It Ethical to Do So?

Athusha Puvanendra | December 20th, 2020 Gentrification is probably one of the most controversial topics when it comes to maintaining...

Justice for Joyce — a Fight Against Systemic Racism

LSOU Publications

Dec 13, 20203 min read

Justice for Joyce — a Fight Against Systemic Racism

Photo by Philippe Champagne Zuhruf Noor | December 13th, 2020 Carol, come get me”, Joyce Echaquan called out to her husband, as she lay...

What is wrong with the SCSU? How can we achieve a better Union?

LSOU Publications

Dec 6, 20208 min read

What is wrong with the SCSU? How can we achieve a better Union?

Humza Mehdi Khan | December 6th, 2020 Content Warning: Mentions of Suicide and Sexual Assault The vast majority of UTSC students do not...

Birthright Citizenship: Nationality Laws Around the World

LSOU Publications

Nov 24, 20206 min read

Birthright Citizenship: Nationality Laws Around the World

Shakthi Suthakaran | November 24th, 2020 Birthright citizenship is a policy granting a citizenship status to individuals who are born...

2020 US Presidential Elections: Biden’s Promises to Combat Climate Change

LSOU Publications

Nov 20, 20203 min read

2020 US Presidential Elections: Biden’s Promises to Combat Climate Change

Kristen Ngai | November 20th, 2020 There remains a profound connection between domestic and international affairs within governmental...

The Commotion of Free Speech in the Digital Age

LSOU Publications

Nov 17, 20204 min read

The Commotion of Free Speech in the Digital Age

Padmaja Rengamannar | November 17th, 2020 The fiasco of the 2020 American elections has highlighted some of the flaws and confusions...

LSOU Publications

Nov 13, 20204 min read

Ruth Badger Ginsburg - An icon

Anna Malakhouskaya | November 13th, 2020 As a woman who is interested in a future career in law, women like Ruth Badger Ginsburg (RBG)...

Bill 21: The Law Against Freedom of Religion

LSOU Publications

Nov 10, 20203 min read

Bill 21: The Law Against Freedom of Religion

Zuruhf Noor | November 10th, 2020 It was only a little over a year ago when I found out about a new law put in place in Quebec — a law...

LSOU Publications

Nov 6, 20203 min read

Are the Elections Really Over?

Lina Maria Zuluaga | November 6th, 2020 It’s been a wild year to say the least. In case you missed the latest episode of the show, let me...

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