Faculty in the News

Lawyers help confused travellers - The National (CBC News)
Jennifer Bond, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, comments on the U.S. travel ban and what outlines what law groups, like Canada4Migrants and the University of Ottawa Refugee Hub, can do to help.

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Canadian lawyers helping travellers impacted by U.S. travel ban (CBC News)

Big Tobacco giant pledges to quit cigarettes, but skeptics accuse firm of ‘double-speak’ (National Post)
David Sweanor, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, notes that Philip Morris International’s plan is a “huge opportunity” to transform the market, and should be cautiously embraced — not rejected because of Big Tobacco’s sins. 

Ontario law student fears attending classes in U.S. due to Donald Trump travel ban (Global News)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the impact of the U.S. travel ban on uOttawa students and on the university’s new measures in response to the ban.

The story behind The Globe's Unfounded series (The Globe and Mail)
This article cites a study by Blair Crew, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, and researcher Teresa DuBois, examining sexual assault cases categorized as unfounded.

Don't be deaf to the threat of dog whistle politics: Collenette (Toronto Star)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, explains the danger behind “dog whistle” political messaging and how citizens can respond. 

Ottawa Today - Jan. 31 (11:00-12:00) (1310 News Ottawa)
Emilie Taman, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the relocation of the Downtown Branch of the Ottawa Public Library. 

Ontario law student afraid of attending classes in U.S. due to Donald Trump travel ban (Global News)
Two law students at the University of Ottawa had to pull out of a course that requires travel to the U.S., said Michael Geist, Faculty of Law – Common Law Section.

Soutien des procureurs aux familles des victimes (Le Soleil)
Les articles du Code criminel qui traitent d'activités terroristes ont été surtout prévus pour arrêter et accuser des gens avant qu'ils ne commettent des crimes en lien avec une organisation terroriste, fait remarquer Craig Forcese, Faculté de droit – Section common law. 

Trudeau may tweet a good game on equal rights, but his broken promises are hurting women (Rabble)
In this op-ed, Emilie Taman, Faculty of Law - Common Law Section, comments on Justin Trudeau and how he "has yet to speak out against the dangerous rhetoric and actions of Donald Trump."

Un nouveau décret de Donald Trump nuira beaucoup aux Canadiens (Grands Titres)
Le décret de M. Trump « a des effets énormes pour la vie privée de tous ceux qui vivent à l’extérieur des États-Unis », selon le professeur en droit du commerce électronique à l'Université d'Ottawa, Michael Geist, Faculté de droit – section common law.  

2 U of O law students drop out of course due to U.S. travel ban (CBC News Ottawa)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the impact of the U.S. travel ban on uOttawa students and on the university’s new measures in response to the ban.

'Knees together' sex-assault retrial raises new concerns about justice system (The Globe and Mail)
Constance Backhouse, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the retrial of a sexual assault case and the mystery behind "how judges make assessments about credibility and the burden of proof" in cases of sexual assault. 

Are the Academy Awards next? U.S. Super Bowl commercials in Canada test future of CRTC ad policy (CBC News)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, outlines the upcoming Super Bowl, the decision by the CRTC to stop ad substitution for this event and the future of this practice. 

Comment combattre la désinformation en science? (Agence Science Presse)
Marc-André Gagnon, invité à la Faculté de droit – Section de common law, commente la désinformation en science. 

Video: Sweanor and Kovacevic discuss vapor (Tobacco Reporter)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the current climate surrounding tobacco harm reduction measures and e-vaping as a solution in Canada.

Canada's Privacy Commissioner Asked to Investigate Trump's Cancelation of Privacy Rules (CircleID)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the executive order from President Donald Trump that strips Canadians and other foreigners of the limited digital privacy protections they had enjoyed previously in the U.S.  

Why Did This Happen in Canada? (The Atlantic)
Natasha Bakht, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on Stephen Harper's policies and proposals looking to combat "jihadi terrorism," and how they targeted Muslim communities.

Why haven't police laid terror charges in the Quebec shooting? (Vice)
Wesley Wark, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, outline the process behind securing additional terror charges for the Québec City shooter.

RCMP weighing whether to pursue terrorism charges in Quebec City shooting (The Globe and Mail)
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, explains why the RCMP has yet to lay additional terrorism-related charges in the Québec City shooting. 

Les États-Unis ne sont plus sûrs pour les réfugiés, selon 200 professeurs de droit canadiens (Radio-Canada)
Joao Velloso, Section de Common Law, Faculté de droit, et vingt-cinq autres signataires de l'Université d'Ottawa demandent au gouvernement de Justin Trudeau de suspendre durant trois mois l'Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs en raison du décret sur l'immigration signé par Donald Trump.

La vie privée des Canadiens compromise à cause d'un décret de Trump (Huffington Post Québec)
Michael Geist, Section de Common Law, Faculté de droit, discute « des effets énormes pour la vie privée de tous ceux qui vivent à l’extérieur des États-Unis » du décret signé par Donald Trump sur les politiques de protection de la vie privée. 

Calls for appointment reform grow, as ethics chief investigates PM while he weighs her future (Hill Times)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the appointment process for parliamentary watchdogs.

Critics say vaping bill too restrictive (iPolitics)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, explains the potential downsides of the federal government’s new vaping bill. 

Fashion with a modest sense of style (Hamilton Spectator)
Natasha Bakht, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, comments on the "good business" of retailers selling modest-wear sold. "It’s really tapping into a market that many people are recognizing."