Ghomeshi blanchi par la justice
Publication: Le Devoir
Blair Crew, Section de common law, commente le verdict du procès de Jian Ghomeshi.
Dion adviser Jocelyn Coulon critical of Saudi arms deals
Publication: The Globe and Mail
Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, outlines the Canada-Saudi Arabia relationship, after senior policy adviser to Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion, Jocelyn Coulon's comments regarding the Saudi-Canada arms deal. This article also mentions an essay written by Roland Paris, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, on Canada’s international policies.
Time to name an Aboriginal justice to the Supreme Court
Publication: Toronto Star
Rosemary Cairns Way, Common Law Section, is mentioned in this article on the lack of representation of Aboriginal and visible minorities as appointees in Canada’s highest court.
How Canada can fight the rise of superbugs
Publication: Toronto Star
In this Op-Ed, Colleen Flood, Common Law Section, discusses the dangerous over-prescription of antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs in Canada and other countries.
Canada needs to keep next billion-dollar startup at home: Geist
Publication: Toronto Star
In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses the emphasis on innovation in the federal budget.
After Ghomeshi verdict, debate over justice reform
Publication: CTV News
Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, discusses Jian Ghomeshi's trial decision.
Ottawa's guidance to CSIS being kept under wraps
Publication: Global News Canada
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments the lack of transparency in regards to information on guidance given to Canadian Security Intelligence Service under Bill C-51.
Battle rages over immersion, busing at Elgin Street school
Publication: Ottawa Citizen
This article mentions that Amir Attaran, Section de common law, participated in a meeting at the Jack Purcell Community Centre where parents from Elgin Street Public School gathered to discuss how to solve overcrowding at the school.
View e-cigarettes as harm reduction, not health risk: Prof
Publication: Metro News Ottawa
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, says the federal government is taking the wrong approach to vaping. “The problem is smoke, not the nicotine. If we can give people nicotine without the smoke we largely solve the health problem.”