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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...

LSOU Publications
Dec 6, 20208 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...

LSOU Publications
Nov 24, 20206 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...

LSOU Publications
Nov 20, 20203 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 17, 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)...

LSOU Publications
Nov 13, 20204 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 10, 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...

LSOU Publications
Nov 6, 20203 min read


Can I Sue the School District for Emotional Distress?
Xuan Zhang | November 3rd, 2020 Stress is the body’s reaction to physical, mental and emotional factors. An optimal level of stress can...

The Lex Acta
Nov 3, 20204 min read


Canada's arms exportation with Saudi Arabia and its role in the Yemen conflict
Farhana Khan | October 30th, 2020 Canada is known for its overseas military goods exportation, and some countries they export to are the...

The Lex Acta
Oct 30, 20203 min read


Racial quotes for law schools are not a handout: Perspectives from a top criminal defence lawyer
Roxanne Kat | October 27th, 2020 Jag Virk is a criminal defence lawyer working out of his Toronto law firm in the heart of Yorkville. Jag...

The Lex Acta
Oct 26, 20208 min read


Parliament of Canada: Its significance and success
Shakthi Suthakaran | October 23rd, 2020 The Parliament of Canada was founded upon the rule of law and governs the nation through its...

The Lex Acta
Oct 22, 20206 min read


An unreasonable trade-off: Indigenous livelihood & environmental health for economic growth in Peru.
Zuhruf Noor | October 20th, 2020 Conflicts concerning the management and control of natural resources are not something new among North...

The Lex Acta
Oct 19, 20204 min read


The denial of the Rohingya genocide: failure of international law and justice
Nisa Rahman | October 16th, 2020 The world has turned a blind eye to the increasing human rights violations and the destruction of...

The Lex Acta
Oct 15, 20205 min read


Messi and Barcelona: The legal battle that never went to court
Rafiel Rajinthrakumar | October 13th, 2020 Disjointed, uncoordinated, and absolutely abysmal. Those are a couple of words that come to...

LSOU Publications
Oct 12, 20204 min read


Taking the LSAT: A guide to the LSAT flex
Humza Mehdi Khan | October 9th, 2020 For many people, the LSAT can be one of the most stress-inducing parts of the law school admissions...

LSOU Publications
Oct 8, 20205 min read


No, the government didn't pass a law allowing intoxication as a defence for sexual assault.
Humza Mehdi Khan | October 6th, 2020 If you keep up to date with political and legal developments or even have politically active friends...

LSOU Publications
Oct 5, 20206 min read


Money can buy everything. Even academic freedom.
Sagarika Bose | October 2nd, 2020 Freedom of speech, academic freedom, and freedom of research are the most fundamental democratic...

LSOU Publications
Oct 1, 20206 min read


The New Normal: A Note from the Editorial Team
September 21st marked the end of the summer. By the time this gets to you, it will at least be eight days since the Fall season started...

LSOU Publications
Sep 28, 20204 min read


Walking on me: No justice for those who are suffering
Pirakasini Chandrasegar | September 25th, 2020 As time passes on, you would think that humankind has learned from the mistakes we have...

LSOU Publications
Sep 24, 20207 min read


Charter Challenges of Bill 38
Padmaja Rengamannar | September 22nd, 2020 Since the beginning of the pandemic, a demanding environment has been brewing, one where...

LSOU Publications
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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