Faculty in the News

Publication: CBC News
Suzanne Côté has been appointed to the Supreme Court as judge for Québec. Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, hopes that this will turn the page on the Marc Nadon case. "What we need to see is a return to normalcy in terms of the relationship between the judicial and executive branches of government. There are more substantive issues to be discussed now.''

Publication: Today's Parent
Date: Wednesday February 26th, 2014
Apps are fun and convenient but David Fewer, Common Law Section, cautions us of the threats they can pose as well. He recommends people to ensure that they are using encrypted websites when possible, and to avoid doing mobile banking and other financial transactions on unsecured public Wi-Fi networks.

Publication: Sydney Morning Herald
Date: Tuesday February 25th, 2014
Proposed mandatory sentencing laws for serious assault have been watered down to leave out less serious assault offences. Elizabeth Sheehy, Common Law Section, is in agreeance with the decision as she notes that the, "laws were a "failed experiment" that had no impact on reducing crime."

Également paru dans / Also Appeared In
St. Marys-Mt Druitt – Feb 25 2014
ainsi que dans 68 autres sources d’informations / as well as in 68 other news outlets

Publication: National Post 
Date: Tuesday February 25th, 2014
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, describes a revolutionary idea that could save millions of lives.  We have known for decades that smokers smoke for the nicotine, but die from the smoke.  Now, entrepreneurs have developped the electronic cigarette for those unable, or unwilling, to forgo nicotine. The device promises to reduce the associated health risks of cigarettes, simply by getting rid of the smoke.

Publication: National Post
Date: Saturday February 22nd, 2014
A court order has been issued that requires TekSavvy to reveal the names of its subscribers. David Fewer, Common Law Section, said that, "the ruling clarifies what legal tests a copyright holder must meet and also imposes safeguards to block the activity of what are known as “copyright trolls.” Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-comm. Law, also expresses his satisfaction with the judge's ruling. 

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Court tells TekSavvy to reveal customers who downloaded movies (Globe and Mail)

Publication: National Post
Date: Friday February 21st, 2014
With respect to weariness surrounding the integrity of the Liberal party’s executive race, Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, described the situation as interesting, because it involves the largely unlegislated domain of private deals that nevertheless touch democratic politics.

Publication: Radio-Canada
Date: Monday February 10th, 2014
Sherif Rizk, président de l'Association des étudiants en common law de l'uOttawa, exprime la frustration de la part des étudiants en droit en raison d'une nouvelle hausse importante des frais qu'ils doivent maintenant payer afin de devenir avocats.

Publication: CBC
Date: Monday February 10th, 2014
Sherif Rizk, president of uOttawa's Common Law Students' Association, expresses the frustration that law students are experiencing with the recent and shocking 79% increase in articling and licensing fees.

Publication: Ottawa Sun
Date: Saturday February 8th, 2014
With regards to the question of the morality of prostitution, Constance Backhouse, Common Law Section, holds that, "selling sex cements the idea that men are entitled to gratification and that some people’s bodies — almost all women’s — are commodities to be bought."

Publication: Melbourne Age
Date: Thursday February 6th, 2014
As the NSW (New South Wales) government drafts new laws for mandatory sentences for a range of assault and affray charges, Elizabeth Sheehy, Common Law Section, says to be mindful of the US experience which was a ''failed experiment'' that had no impact on reducing crime.

Également paru dans / Also Appeared In
Sydney Morning Herald – Feb 7 2014