Faculty in the News

Toronto 18 member Saad Khalid fights revocation of citizenship in latest challenge to controversial law

Publication: National Post

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the Liberal Party's campaign promise to repeal sections of Bill C-51. “It could be complicated.”

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Five things Justin Trudeau can do on day one

Publication: National Post

In this Op-Ed, Steven J. Hoffman, Common Law Section, and Patrick Fafard, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, discuss the new federal government and potential policies it should adopt. 

Harper a bel et bien signalé son intention de démissionner

Publication: La Presse

Cet article mentionne un article d'opinion écrit par Adam Dodek, Section Common Law, où il a parlé des transitions gouvernementales.

This article mentions an Op-Ed written by Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, where he discussed the process of government transitions

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Lifting the curtain on Harper's covert exit strategy (Ottawa Citizen)

Can the Liberals bring 25,000 Syrian refugees here by end of 2015?

Publication: Macleans

This article mentions the Refugee Hub, a project created by Jennifer Bond, Common Law Section, that aims to help citizens who wish to privately sponsor refugees by teaching volunteer lawyers about the process then linking them with groups seeking free legal help. “It’s a real opportunity to make it easier for Canadians who are already mobilizing on this issue.”

Liberals left to deal with constitutional challenges to Conservative laws

Publication: CTV News

Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, comments on the upcoming governmental transition. "I will confidently say that, while the general issue is one that every incoming government faces, the scale of pending challenges and new legislation that has been targeted as constitutionally suspect, the sheer scale is unprecedented."

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Court cases in limbo as new government prepares to take office (Global National)

Liberal justice: experts expect less punitive, more principled approach to crime

Publication: CBC News

Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, comments on the federal Liberal Party's election promise to repeal key elements of Bill C-52, the anti-terror legislation. "They will have that challenge to live up to, that promise to overhaul C-51, especially in those areas where the evidence shows it goes too far 

Ottawa woman's family told they must flee Syrian home to get chance to come to Canada

Publication: CBC Ottawa

Peter Showler, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, comments on the Canada's role of intaking Syrian refugees. "There are too many homeless refugees for immigration officials to choose a family that still has a roof over its head, even if the family members are ideal candidates."

City of Ottawa joins call for 'fair' e-book prices for libraries

Publication: CBC Ottawa

Michael Geist, Common Law Section, comments on the The Ottawa Public Library joining a coalition calling for fair e-book pricing. "There is a fundamental question certainly of fairness. There've been many efforts to ensure that authors are compensated. This sounds like libraries saying, well hold on a second, we've got to ensure that as part of that, we've got appropriate terms of access."

Pull back the curtain on the Harper-Trudeau transition

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

In this Op-Ed, Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, discusses the process of government transitions for the federal government. "Canadians are woefully under-informed about how our Constitution works. Our system of government should not be an episode of Murdoch Mysteries left to constitutional experts and pundits to decode."

Justin Trudeau urged to take action on Syrian refugees

Publication: CBC News

Peter Showler, Human Rights Research and Education Center, comments on an election promise made by the Liberal Party concerning an increase in the intake of refugees this year. "Well, it is not that realistic. In the sense, I don't think they can do 25,000 by the end of the year." 

CSIS operations under C-51 raises accountability concerns

Publication: Toronto Star

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on concerns over Bill C-51.

Craig Forcese, Section common law, commente par rapport aux préoccupations concernant la loi C-51

'What is it with these doctors?' Medical regulators playing God on euthanasia rules, ethicists warn

Publication: The National Post

Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, comments on the efforts of the country's medical regulative bodies to draft policies and guidelines on physician-assisted suicide. 

Trudeau's First Challenges

Publication: The Globe and Mail

Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, comments on the possibility of electoral reform in Canada. It “is a political and potentially a constitutional morass.”

Privacy, telecom competition among Trudeau's tech policy priorities: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Common Law Section, dicusses potential digital policies the newly elected federal government should focus on. 

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Next Prime Minister, Returning to Childhood Home

Publication: Wall Street Journal

Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, comments on the newly elected federal governmnet. “The job of being prime minister is night and day compared to campaigning.”

Campaign to Stop Killer Robots warns UN of threat 'a few years away'

Publication: The Guardian

Ian Kerr, Common Law, comments on the potential use of artificial intelligence in military operations

When does Justin Trudeau become prime minister?

Publication: Macleans

This article quotes Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, about the process of transitioning to a new Prime Minister. “By constitutional convention, the Prime Minister will still be the Prime Minister on Tuesday morning, and remains so until he decides to resign, or he is fired by the Governor General. It would certainly be acceptable constitutionally if he wanted to continue in office until he met the House and faced a vote of confidence, even if he finished second or third in the polls.”

Human rights boss blasts Tories, issues blunt challenge to Liberals

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

John Packer, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, comments on the statement about Canada's human rights efforts by the head of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. 

October 16, 2015

Publication: CBC - The Early Edition

(42:04-48:00) Pierre Foucher, Faculty of Law, discusses minority governments.

Trudeau's to-do list? Huge, democratic reform at all levels

Publication: The Globe and Mail

In this Op-Ed, Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, disusses the newly elected Canadian government.

How the Conservatives lost the Internet: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses internet and digital issues in the federal electoral campaign. 

Vern Krishna: Canada needs a Charter of taxpayer rights

Publication: Financial Post

In this Op-Ed, Vern Krishna, Common Law Section, discusses the need for a Charter of taxpayer rights in Canada to protect Canadians from Parliament's taxation powers. 

10 things you need to think about when buying a business

Publication: Financial Post

The University’s Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic will receive a donation from a Canadian technology entrepreneur, Frederick Ghahramani, who is pledging $1,000,000 to fight Bill C-51.

 In search of answers on the refugee file

Publication: The National Post

In this Op-Ed, Jennifer Bond, Common Law Section, discusses Canada's role in the Syrian refugee crisis. 

Kanye West's ranting tweets on in-app purchases highlight problem in kids' games

Publication: CTV News

David Fewer, Common Law Section, comments on accidental in-app purchases by children and the cases about this issue in which the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic at the University has defended.

Minority math: What will the next parliament look like?

Publication: Toronto Star

Errol Mendes and Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, comment on the federal election.

Questions swirl over when Parliament returns after election

Publication: Toronto Star

Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, comments on the Constitutional requirements for when Parliament will return after the election. “there is ‎no clear constitutional convention but there is great pressure to bring the House back soon — within four to eight weeks, especially in a minority government situation, in order to demonstrate confidence.”

What if? Election outcome scenarios...

Publication: CBC Radio – The House

Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, discusses the federal election and the implications of a minority government.

Recounts could complicate close election result

Publication: iPolitics

Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, comments on the federal election. “The election results could be so close in ridings that there potentially could be eight to fifteen election appeals."

Terror documents so secret feds can't tell you why they're secret

Publication: Global News

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the access to information request made by Global News to the federal government about Bill C-51.“At the end of the day, there are some documents that clearly can’t be disclosed. If you’re too wary in how much info you share, it can have counterproductive security implications. “

Who governs in a minority is about more than just politics

Publication: National Post

In this Op-Ed, Carissima Mathen, Vanessa MacDonnell, Adam Dodek, Errol Mendes, Peter Oliver and Michael Pal, Faculty of Law, discuss the federal election and the scenario of a minority government.

Confused what could happpen if Canada elects a minority government?

Publication: CBC Ottawa Morning

Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, discusses the federal election.

Tech founder puts up cash to put the brakes to Bill C-51

Publication: CTV News
The University’s Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic will receive a donation from a Canadian technology entrepreneur, Frederick Ghahramani, who is pledging $1,000,000 to fight Bill C-51.

How Stephen Harper has been economical with the truth

Publication: Toronto Star

Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, is quoted in this article about Canada's refugee policy.

Government tests limits of PCO caretaker convention

Publication: iPolitics

This article quotes Errol Mendes and Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, and Philippe Lagassé and Alan Freeman, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, on the topic of the Privy Council Office’s caretaker convention.

Post-election possibilities for a minority Parliament

Publication: The Globe and Mail

The Faculty of Law hosted an event about post-election possibilities, featuring a panel of experts including Adam Dodek, Sébastien Grammond, Philippe Lagassé, Vanessa MacDonnell, Carissima Mathen, Errol Mendes and Peter Oliver.

Un homme d'affaires promet 1 M$ pour lutter contre C-51

Publication: TVA Nouvelles

La Clinique d'intérêt public et de politique d'internet du Canada de l'Université recevra une donation de Frederick Ghahramani, l’homme d’affaires s'engage à donner 1 million $ à la lutte contre le projet de loi antiterroriste C-51.

The University’s Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic will receive a donation from a Canadian technology entrepreneur, Frederick Ghahramani, who is pledging $1,000,000 to fight Bill C-51.

Can the TPP go green?

Publication: Toronto Star

Stewart Elgie, Common Law Section, comments on the Transpacific Partnership's potential effects for the environement. “This agreement is probably two steps forward for the economy and trade, and one step forward for the environment. It doesn’t seem to do anything to raise the level of environmental protection, but it doesn’t seem to lower the bar, either.”

How the TPP may put your health care data at risk: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses broad implications of the Transpacific partnership.

Vern Krishna: Canada needs a Charter of taxpayer rights

Publication: Financial Post 

Vern Krishna, Common Law