Faculty in the News

Publication: Radio-Canada- Ottawa Morning
Date: Friday February 7th, 2014
(0:12- 6:57) Alain Roussy, Common Law Section and former lawyer at Heenan Blaikie, comments on the closure of the firm that has been recognized for many years as one of Canada's most prestigious law companies. 

Publication: Toronto Star Online
Date: Friday February 7th, 2014
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, wrote an article on the growing concerns from Canadian film and TV producers as Netflix continues to gain popularity.

Publication: CBC
Date: Friday March 7th, 2014
New marijuana legislation in Canada could mean ticketed fines for small amounts of pot possession, which will potentially allow some offenders to avoid criminal records. However, Graham Mayeda, Common Law Section, is confident that, "there are different ways the government could roll out new legislation without decriminalizing pot possession."

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Huffington Post Canada – March 7 2014

Publication: Ottawa Citizen
Date: Thursday February 6th, 2014
With respect to the closure of Heenan Blaikie, one of the most high-profile law firms in the country, Mitch Kowalski, Common Law Section, predicted that, "this is the start of massive disruption in the legal services industry in Canada."

Publication: Globe and Mail
Date: Wednesday February 5th, 2014
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, wrote an Op-Ed on the ripple effect that is taking place across Canada due to the Senate's recent scandal.

Publication: Globe and Mail
Date: Monday February 3rd, 2014
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, is quoted in this article related to government surveillance on digital communications and Canadians' lack of concern towards the issue.

Publication: Toronto Star Online
Date: Saturday February 1st, 2014
As Tunisia embeds the protection of climate in a new constitution, Lynda Collins, Common Law Section, ponders on what the effects of enshrining climate change in Canada's constitution would be.