We need to better regulate Canadian companies abroad
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Penelope Simons, Common Law Section, co-wrote an Op-Ed on the regulation of Canadian companies abroad. "The government needs to take bolder steps to protect the human rights of individuals and communities affected by resource extraction by Canadian companies."
The story of the Ottawa River: Priceless and precarious
Publication: The Globe and Mail
This article mentions a paper written by Jamie Benidickson, Common Law Section.
Supreme Court unfair to Harper government, new Ontario justice says
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, comments on the new Ontario justice's explanation for the Conservative government’s well-known losing streak at the Supreme Court of Canada.
CRTC looks to the future with ruling on high-speed Internet access: Geist
Publication: Toronto Star
In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses the CRTC's order to large cable and telecom providers to offer independent Internet providers wholesale access to emerging high-speed fibre networks.
Harper puts moratorium on Senate appointments, pushes provinces for reform
Publication: CTV News
Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, comments on Stephen Harper's announcement on Friday revealing that his party will move ahead with a moratorium on further Senate appointments.