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Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Federal Carbon Tax (Energy Central)
The Doug Ford government will be looking for a hearing before the Supreme Court of Canada after the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled 4-1 last Friday that the federal government had the constitutional authority to introduce its national carbon pricing plan.

For adult smokers only: JUUL Labs Canada is working to ensure vaping products are sold only to intended customers (Leader Post)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. JUUL Labs is a technology company dedicated to offering adult smokers a viable alternative to combustible cigarettes.

Election 2019: Return of the Netflix tax debate (AM 900 Hamilton's News Talk Leader (CHML))

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Understanding Nicotine, Stigma, and Public Health’s Use of Scare Tactics (InsideSources)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for the regulation of tobacco and nicotine products. As a part of its purview of enforcement, the FDA has a statutory responsibility to prevent youth initiation of tobacco products like cigarettes and vapes.

Election 2019: Return of the Netflix tax debate (The Globe and Mail)

Stop trying to stuff the internet in our decades-old regulatory policies (Financial Post)
Facebook and Twitter should no more be held legally responsible for the post of a hateful comment than a telephone company should be held to account because someone used its network to phone in a threat.

Uyghur students living in fear; Temporarily in Canada, they dread future back in China (Ottawa Citizen)
As a Uyghur international student in Canada, Jordin lives like any other young person in university, attending class and going to parties.

Communicating change (National Post)
Canadian communications policy-makers need to get their heads out of the 20th century, especially those who insist online video distributors such as YouTube and Netflix are broadcasters, while social media platform operators are publishers.

Alberta argues federal carbon tax is unconstitutional, prevents provinces from tailoring climate policies (The Globe and Mail)
Alberta’s United Conservative government concedes that carbon taxes can be effective in curbing greenhouse gas emissions, but argues in court documents that the federal government’s carbon-pricing system is unconstitutional and prevents provinces from tailoring climate policies to reflect their own circumstances.

Letting Americans buy drugs in Canada will increase shortages (680 CJOB)

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Trump Administration Weighs Allowing Drug Imports for Cheaper Prescriptions (New York Times)
The proposal was announced between two Democratic debates, seemingly timed to show that President Trump was also trying to tackle the highly populist issue of soaring drug prices.

Rules Would Allow Import of Some Cheaper Prescription Drugs, but With Limits (Pulse [GH])
The Trump administration said Wednesday it was taking steps to make it easier to import less expensive prescription drugs from other countries, particularly Canada. The move has long been supported by progressives, but has encountered fierce opposition from the pharmaceutical industry.

Number of cigarettes sold continues to drop, but decline not as steep as first thought (Winston-Salemn Journal)

Canada Research Chairs program taking new measures to close equity gaps among prestigious academic positions (The Globe and Mail)
The Canada Research Chairs program is committing to new measures to close the long-running equity gaps among the prestigious academic positions, including for the first time a focus on professors who are LGBTQ.

PH vapers laud Quebec court’s decision (Manila Standard)
Local vaping groups welcomed the Superior Court of Quebec’s recent decision rejecting key sections of the Tobacco Control Act adopted by the Quebec government in 2015, which sought to treat vaping products essentially the same as cigarettes. 

Markham man accused of four murders threatened violence online, gamers say (The Globe and Mail)
A 23-year-old man accused of killing four people inside a Markham, Ont., home told an online acquaintance months ago that he planned to kill his parents and go to jail, according to users of a gaming forum who dismissed the comments as a joke.

Guatemalan protestors reach landmark conclusion to lawsuit against Canadian mining company (Canadian Insider)
Conclusion reached with Pan American Silver, the acquirers of Tahoe Resources, includes a public apology to the protestors and the community for the conduct of mine security forces.  Marks the first-time foreign plaintiffs have achieved justice in a human rights case against a Canadian mining company in the Canadian court system.

Coming to courtrooms near you: ‘Mulligan’ doctrine (The Lawyer's Daily)
A quirky common law doctrine has been bubbling in the lower courts and, thanks to the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) endorsement, is poised to hit the Canadian legal mainstream: this...

3 platonic couples prove you don't need a romantic relationship to raise kids (Canadian Living)
Meet the new wave of nuclear families: couples raising kids in relationships that aren't defined by romantic love. Here's how they come together and what makes them work.

The West Block, Season 8, Episode 47 (Daily Hush Today)
On this Sunday, Canada's intelligence and security: a meeting of the Five Eyes countries is taking place in London. And Canada has a new agency for intelligence watchdogs. We will all be discussing this with Minister of Public Security Ralph Goodale.

Justice: réaffirmation éclatante de «l’exception militaire» par la Cour suprême aujourd’hui (45eNord.ca)
La Cour suprême du Canada, confortant le système de justice militaire attaqué de partout, a déclaré aujourd’hui que les militaires accusés d’infractions graves au regard du droit militaire ne jouissaient pas du droit constitutionnel de subir un procès devant jury et a donc maintenu la compétence de la justice militaire.

Ottawa names members of new national security agency (Global Toronto)

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Can cities rebel against provincial law? (CBA National)
The backlash wasn’t long in coming. Less than a day after Quebec’s new religious symbols legislation became law, a motion filed in Superior Court argued that it never should have become law in the first place.

CEO of company developing very-low-nicotine cigarette resigns (Market Screener)
22nd Century : CEO of low-nicotine cigarette company quits unexpectedly CEO of company developing very-low-nicotine cigarette resigns; 22nd Century has plant in Mocksville.

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Jack Knox: Murray Rankin's 'daunting' role as new spy watchdog (Times Colonist)

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CLEO receives research grants for technology and access to justice (Law Times)
Three grants will fund research into measuring outcomes of interactive tools, as well as other technological tools individuals use in accessing the court system

Un député sortant du NPD présidera une nouvelle agence fédérale sur la sécurité (ICI Radio-Canada.ca)
Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a confié à un député néo-démocrate sortant, Murray Rankin, la présidence du nouvel Office de surveillance des activités en matière de sécurité nationale et de renseignement.

Trudeau taps outgoing NDP MP to chair new national security oversight body (CBC.CA News)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that outgoing NDP MP Murray Rankin will serve as chair of a new National Security and Intelligence Review Agency, a body that will be keep tabs on the country's intelligence services, including the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE).

Trudeau names outgoing NDP MP Murray Rankin to lead new security-review (Ottawa Citizen)
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making an outgoing New Democrat MP the chair of a new national-security review agency.

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Traditional cigarette volumes stay on downward track in latest Nielsen report (Winston-Salem Journal)
Traditional cigarette sales remain on a steady decline, though how deep of a descent remains up for debate.

Rankin's 'daunting ' role as new spy watchdog (Times Colonist (Victoria))
The new National Security and Intelligence Review Agency will, for the first time, bring oversight of all of Canada’s cloak-and-dagger efforts under one umbrella.

PM names Rankin to lead new security-review agency (Ottawa Citizen)
An outgoing New Democrat MP will chair Canada’s new national-security review agency, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday.

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Parliamentarians set to grill Canada's newest top court pick — but don't expect fireworks (CBC.CA News)
Nicholas Kasirer, the Quebec Court of Appeal judge who is Justin Trudeau's latest pick for the Supreme Court of Canada, will answer questions from parliamentarians in Ottawa on Thursday. 

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Outgoing NDP MP tapped to chair new intelligence review agency (CTV News)
OTTAWA – Outgoing NDP MP Murray Rankin has been appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to chair the newly-created National Security and Intelligence Review Agency.

Outgoing NDP MP Murray Rankin tapped to chair new security review agency (iPolitics)
The Liberal government has announced outgoing NDP MP Murray Rankin will chair a new review agency overseeing all of the federal government’s national security and intelligence activities.

Ottawa names members of new national security agency (The Lawyer's Daily)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on July 24 announced the members of the new National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA).

Reynolds quietly removes nicotine-replacement therapy product from U.S. retail (Winston-Salem Journal)
Zonnic, the nicotine-replacement therapy gum made by a Reynolds American Inc. subsidiary, has been quietly removed from the U.S. marketplace in recent months.

Makers of e-cigarettes have 3 months to get FDA license (Inquirer.net)
Manufacturers of electronic cigarettes have been given three months to register and comply with the regulations set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or they run the risk of their products being confiscated.

FDA: Smoking choices need strict regulation (The Manila Times Online)
Global regulators of cigarette substitutes, primarily vaping or e-cigarette, have call on all firms to police themselves against inappropriate promotion of flavored formulas or juices via social media.

Manitoba law school hopes certificate in French will mean more bilingual lawyers (The Lawyer's Daily)
Manitoba’s law school is looking to improve access to justice for the province’s French population by producing more bilingual lawyers with a common law certificate in that language, says a legal mind behind the project.

Study reveals undemocratic federal candidate nomination process (TheChronicleHerald.ca)
Only 17 per cent of candidates arrived through a competitive nomination race. If you think the race for who will represent you in Parliament happens on election day, think again.

Senate bill could serve as ‘template’ for any Criminal Code amendment to ban conversion therapy, Joyal says (The Lawyer's Daily)
As the federal government explores the idea of criminalizing conversion therapy, it could rely on a bill introduced in the Senate in April that would amend the Criminal Code to make...

Quebec lawyers want province involved in SCC judge nominations (Canadian Lawyer)
Université Laval law professor Patrick Taillon uses a decidedly Canadian analogy to explain why he thinks Quebec should be an equal partner with Ottawa in the selection of the three Supreme Court justices that the Constitution of Canada guarantees la belle province.

Non-combustibles are the way to go (Journal Online)

Entrepreneurs look at heat-not-burn devices as next source of growth (Business Mirror)
Entrepreneurs are now looking at noncombustible tobacco products such as heat-not-burn devices as their next source of growth, amid reports that the smoking epidemic kills 20,000 people a day, according to experts

City threatens to take over work on Magee House (Ottawa Citizen)
The owner of the crumbled Magee House is still fighting city hall over the state of his heritage building nearly a year after building partially collapsed, closing the sidewalk and part of the road in front of the property.

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Alberta’s public inquiry into environmental charity funding may seek jurisdiction in other provinces (The Globe and Mail)

The Canadian government considers reforming the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy (Xtra Magazine)
The federal government is examining potential Criminal Code reforms that would ban conversion therapy in Canada.

Réclamer plus de pouvoirs en environnement au détriment de l’environnement? (Le Devoir)
Le premier ministre François Legault a joint cette semaine sa voix à celles des provinces qui contestent l’autorité fédérale en matière d’environnement.

Federal judge gives tobacco manufacturers 10 months to comply with planned tighter FDA regulations (Tech2.org)
A federal judge agreed Friday to give the Food and Drug Administration a 10-month period for tobacco manufacturers to request compliance with the planned enhanced regulations.

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Why a Tweet About 'Uneducated' Voters Angered So Many People (Vice (CA))
An Ottawa law professor described Conservatives as the “party of the uneducated" reinforcing the longstanding narrative as the Liberals being the party for elites.

Un jugement restreint le droit de travailler en français au fédéral (#ONfr)
Un jugement de la Cour fédérale, paru la semaine dernière, restreint le droit des fonctionnaires de travailler dans la langue de leur choix et pourrait fournir un argument de plus pour une modernisation de la Loi sur les langues officielles.

Une prof d’Ottawa reçoit une bourse pour sa recherche sur les violences gynécologiques (Droit-Inc.com)

Liberals Casting the Conservative Voters as “the Uneducated” (The Niagara Independant)
Perhaps this news item did not register beyond Ottawa’s political corridors and the national press corps, but to those in the epicenter of national politics Professor Amir Attaran caused quite a stir this week.

Heat-not-burn devices helping smokers quit (Manila Standard)
Non-combustible tobacco products such as heat-not-burn devices offer the best way to end the smoking epidemic that kills 20,000 people a day, according to health experts.

Compétences des provinces et du gouvernement fédéral en matière environnementale (ICI Radio-Canada (Ottawa) (CBOFT))

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Council upholds Château Laurier addition (580 CFRA)

SNC-Lavalin corruption trail could prove more scandalous than Wilson-Raybould affair (The Post Millenial)
SNC-Lavalin has opted for trial by judge in a case that could further damage the company’s image and the Liberal Party of Canada’s brand when the matter returns to court in September.

Reynolds unveils snus-like product with no tobacco leaves used (Winston-Salem Journal)
R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. is expanding its line of spit-free nicotine products by introducing Velo this week in 70,000 retail outlets nationwide....

Prof gets a fail for 'party of the uneducated' tweet (Toronto Sun)
I’m not sure that he could have sounded more elitist and condescending if he tried. Amir Attaran, an activist, lawyer and professor at the University of Ottawa,  took to Twitter and called the Conservatives, “the party of the uneducated.”

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Amir Attaran calls the Conservatives, “the party of the uneducated" (NewsTalk 1010 (CFRB))

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Ottawa professor calls Conservatives “the party of the uneducated” (The Post Millenial)
When I read the following condescending tweets from University of Ottawa professor Amir Attaran, my first thought was, “Well, somehow he wasn’t educated enough to predict this reaction. What did he expect?”

La CSEM échoue à bloquer le transfert de deux écoles vers le réseau francophone (Le Devoir)
La perte de deux écoles anglophones sous-occupées de la Commission scolaire English-Montréal (CSEM) est moins grave que le surpeuplement des écoles francophones de la Commission scolaire de la Pointe-de-l’Île (CSPI), a tranché une juge qui a rejeté lundi la demande d’injonction de la CSEM. Déçue de cette décision, cette dernière envisage désormais de faire entendre la cause sur le fond.

Andrew Coyne: Why Conservatives have more at stake than Liberals in Canada's class war (National Post)
Liberals, it is true, need to find a way to reach out to less educated voters, but not as badly as Conservatives need to make their peace with the eggheads.

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Mathieu Fleury's proposal for the Château Laurier addition (580 CFRA)

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Big gaps in judicial selection process (The Lawyer's Daily)
There is concern in society with the diversity of representation on the judiciary, and rightfully so. The composition of the judiciary must be reflective of society if it is to dispense justice in a manner that responds to society.

Cinq proches de Dominic LeBlanc parmi les six plus récentes nominations à la magistrature (Ici Radio-Canada Première (CKSB-10-FM))

Droit de travailler en français: la requête d’un fonctionnaire rejetée (Le Droit)
Le fonctionnaire André Dionne a été débouté devant les tribunaux, la Cour fédérale ayant rejeté mercredi sa requête visant à défendre son droit de travailler en français, au cours de sa carrière au bureau montréalais du Bureau du surintendant des institutions financières (BSIF).

Five of six judicial appointments have personal connections to Dominic LeBlanc (AM 900 Hamilton's News Talk Leader (CHML))

Federal carbon pricing law constitutional, Ontario's top court rules (570News (CKGL))

Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Federal Carbon Tax (Times-Journal (St.Thomas))
The federal government’s carbon pricing scheme is constitutionally sound and has the critical purpose of fighting climate change, Ontario’s top court ruled in a split decision on Friday.

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Group announces a call to halt Château Laurier addition (Artsfile)
A group of prominent Canadians has banded together in an attempt to stop the  planned addition to the Château Laurier Hotel.

The Indian Pharma Industry Can Do Better Than Conspiracy Theories and Ad Hominem Attacks (DailyHunt English)
Katherine Eban's recently published book Bottle of Lies exposing the state of affairs in the generic pharma industry has received much critical acclaim from most commentators and critics who track the Indian pharmaceutical industry.

'Treated like mines:' feds mull stronger rules for Indigenous cultural property (Castanet.net)
The federal government is considering how to legally enshrine Indigenous people's ownership of traditional culture — from songs to art to the use of medicinal plants.

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Trump OKs plan to siphon drugs from Canada; Florida Law; Shortages could be 'catastrophic': Ottawa expert (Edmonton Journal)
It is a state with 21 million people, a huge concentration of medicine-consuming senior citizens and massive influence in the next U.S. election. And now, with President Donald Trump’s support, Florida is coming for Canada’s prescription drugs.

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Tobacco companies begin to switch to safer nicotine products (Manila Standard)
Warsaw, Poland—A former consultant of the World Health Organization expects tobacco companies to invest in safer nicotine products such as vapes or electronic cigarettes, heat-not-burn sticks and snus amid rising demand from consumers.

Shortages feared as Trump backs laws to import Canadian pharma (North Bay Nugget)

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Health risks of vaping (News Talk 980 CKNW)

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'Treated like mines:' Feds mull stronger rules for Indigenous cultural property (News - MSN CA)
The federal government is considering how to legally enshrine Indigenous people's ownership of traditional culture — from songs to art to the use of medicinal plants.

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Supreme Court chief justice says legal aid 'essential' to fair justice system (CBC.CA News)
Richard Wagner calls for more funding, 'tangible' steps to ensure an accessible courts system.

Medicine shortages feared as Trump backs Florida, Colorado laws to import Canadian drugs in bulk (Ottawa Citizen)
New legislation that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law last week will set up a formal, government-run system for importing cheaper medicines.

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How UNDRIP Recognizes the Sacred Relationship with Nibi (Water) (Centre for International Governance Innovation - CIGI)
Indigenous peoples have long held robust, relationship-driven legal orders that take all aspects of life into account. As Aimée Craft — an Indigenous lawyer (Anishinaabe-Métis) and assistant professor at the Faculty of Common Law, University of Ottawa — explains in this video, Anishinaabe spiritual, natural, customary and human legal structures are connected, and must be meaningfully considered in decisions related to water.

Canada's Green Economy (CBC Radio One 91.5FM)

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Supreme Court Justice Gascon retires (CBC Radio One 690AM/88.1FM)

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Could Canada be a safe haven for climate refugees? (Teles Relay)
Lying in the central Pacific Ocean, the islands of Kiribati look like a tropical paradise. Surrounded by crystal-clear water and coral reefs, with coconut palm and pandanus trees lining the islands, it’s straight out of a holiday brochure. On any given day, the temperature hovers around 30 C and rarely drops below 25 C.

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We need to do business better abroad (Times Colonist)
This year, Canadians were given a behind-the-scenes view on attempts by the Liberal government to ensure that SNC-Lavalin would escape potential criminal liability under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

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Smoking prevalence dips in countries where people switch to safer nicotine products (Manila Standard)
Warsaw, Poland—Smoking prevalence has declined in countries where smokers switched to safer nicotine products such as electronic cigarettes, according to public health experts.

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Andrew Scheer is his ‘own person’ — but who, exactly, is he? (News - MSN CA)
Over six million Canadians tuned into the Raptors game on June 10. That game seems like a nightmare now, as it ended in one point heartbreak for the Raptors. Nevertheless, the pan Canadian audience was bonded by hope and tense with expectation. National unity does not get better than this.

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Corus, SaskTel Block Access to Broadcast Panel Review Submissions (iPhone in Canada Blog)
University of Ottawa Law Professor, Dr. Michael Geist, has been sharing various submissions to the Broadcast and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel, from major telecoms and broadcasters, obtained through Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests.

Pharmacare in New Zealand (CBC News Network)

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Legal Academics on Bill C-69 (CTV News Channel)

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Canada falling behind on corporate accountability (Calgary's Business)
Trudeau government’s global reputation at risk over how Canadian companies do business abroad

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Rogers Calls for Expansion of Government Media Bailout to Broadcasters, Says Netflix Should Pay for It (Paperblog)
Rogers is calling to expand the new tax credit for media organizations to broadcasters, and wants Netflix to help pay for it, according to its submission to the Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review.

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Info-seeker shut out by school boards receives help from University of Ottawa law students (Ottawa Sun)
An Ottawa consultant who filed freedom-of-information requests to school boards across Ontario learned the hard lesson that some boards can - and do - refuse to answer.

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Deux professeurs de UOttawa au service de l’IA (Droit Inc.)
Deux professeurs de la section common law de l’Université d’Ottawa, Ian Kerr et Teresa Scassa, ont été nommés au Conseil consultatif sur l’intelligence artificielle du gouvernement du Canada.

A piece of paper that did nothing’: Advocates say protection orders are failing women in Canada (MSN.ca)
Camille Runke, 49, was fatally gunned down outside her Winnipeg workplace in 2015, allegedly by her estranged husband.

Justice Oke’s legacy of distinction (The Punch - Nigeria)
On June 10, 2019 the Honourable Chief Judge of Lagos State, Madame Justice Opeyemi Oke, would have attained mandatory retirement age of 65 years. She served in acting capacity from September 25, and was sworn in as Chief Judge on October 20, 2017.

Canadian Copyright Review Rejects Site-Blocking Regime, Keeps Safe Harbors (TorrentFreak)
The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology has published its long-awaited review of Canada's Copyright Act. The review, which serves as guidance for the Government, rejects a non-judicial site-blocking regime and keeps the current safe harbors intact.

Upcoming Federal Election Campaign (AM 900 Hamilton's News Talk Leader (CHML))

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Democracy Watch gives Trudeau Liberal government an F in accountability and transparency (Ottawa Life Magazine)
Yesterday, as the Open Government Partnership Global Summit was being held in Ottawa, Democracy Watch issued its report card on the Trudeau Liberal open government record. Not surprisingly, the report card gives the Liberals an overall F grade.

Les comités du Sénat (La Chaîne d'affaires publiques par câble (CPAC-F))

Trump’s plan to put more tariffs on Mexico threatens new NAFTA: experts (Global News)
There are mounting warnings American consumers will pay dearly after President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on every import from Mexico. As Jackson Proskow reports, Trump is calling for Mexico to crack down on migrants heading to the U.S.

Trudeau, grand absent du Symposium sur le 50e de la Loi sur les langues officielles (#ONfr)
Au lendemain du Symposium sur le 50^e anniversaire de la Loi sur les langues officielles, qui a réuni quelque 500 personnes à Ottawa, l’absence du premier ministre Justin Trudeau suscite des interrogations quant à son engagement réel envers les langues officielles.

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Tech Tips: Keeping cloud- based data secure (Investment Executive)
Cloud services offer convenient storage and seamless workflows — as well as risk. Here are some tools and strategies to keep your files safe

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Ethics commissioner won't investigate Kenney government's refusal to appoint special prosecutor (Yahoo! News Canada)
Alberta's ethics commissioner says she will not investigate the Kenney government's refusal to appoint an outside Crown prosecutor to assist an ongoing RCMP investigation into alleged voter fraud during the 2017 UCP leadership contest.

Bell Wants Canada to Criminalize Pirate Streaming Services (TorrentFreak)
Canadian telecoms giant Bell is recommending that the Government should criminalize people who are involved with pirate streaming services, including those who advertise or sell pirate set-top boxes. The proposal is seen as a prime tool to combat online piracy. In the same submission, Bell also revives its call to institutionalize site blocking.

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Summary of SK Court decision on federal carbon pricing law (Sooke Pocket News)
Today the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled that the federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) is constitutionally valid; it falls within federal authority under the “National Concern” power – a branch of the Peace, Order and Good Government power.

Saskatchewan Appeal Court rules carbon tax valid, so all eyes on Ontario, says leagal mind (The Lawyer's Daily)
The Saskatchewan Appeal Court’s ruling that the federal government’s carbon tax imposed in that province is constitutionally sound “likely” paves the way for a similar decision to be made in Ontario

Nathalie Des Rosiers et Marie-France Lalonde dared to lead (OurWindsor)
Less than a year after their election, it was revealed last week that two Ontario Liberal members of provincial parliament will be formally resigning in the pursuit of new leadership roles.

Expert criticizes proposed changes to N.W.T. Environmental Rights Act as 'watered down' (CBC North)
The Northwest Territories government's proposed changes to the Environmental Rights Act are too "watered down" to protect a person's right to a healthy environment, says one expert.

Environmentalists welcome Sask. carbon ruling that affirms federal climate role (kitchenertoday)
Environmental groups were cheering a Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruling on carbon pricing that legal experts say strongly affirms the federal government's essential role in the fight against climate change.

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Crossing the judicial line (Canadian Lawyer)
The Canadian Judicial Council had been in existence for more than a decade before its first formal hearing into the conduct of a judge and the central issues were the limits on speech outside of court and whether that could be subject to disciplinary action.

Comment: Bill will shut out too many refugees (Times Colonist)
Canada is celebrating a milestone — the 40th anniversary of Canada’s private refugee sponsorship regime that has resettled 327,000 people. Canadians most recently helped resettle thousands of Syrian refugees. 

Notley calls for Calgary UCP MLA Peter Singh to be removed from caucus until RCMP probe completed (CBC)
Duff Conacher, Common Law Section, says Doug Schweitzer clearly cannot have any involvement with either of the RCMP files, but most particularly the investigation into alleged voter fraud.

Sask.'s highest court to release decision on province's challenge of federal carbon tax (CBC News )
This ruling will decide whether the federal government has the power to regulate carbon emissions that cause climate change, said Stewart Elgie.

Alberta's bluster and rage (National Post)
Stewart Elgie comments on the fight over Bill C-69.

Comment: Bill will shut out too many refugees (Times Colonist)
Opinion piece by Jamie Liew.

Bolster no-fly list appeal process, academics and rights advocates urge senators (The Chronicle Journal)
Errol Mendes said the law should "definitely include special advocates" to represent people the government puts on the list.

ANALYSIS: Dufferin-Caledon fell victim to a party leader's wishes before. Will Conservative Andrew Scheer do it again? (Orangeville Banner)
Duff Conacher said democracy is very much undermined in local party nomination selections.

Expert criticizes proposed changes to Environmental Rights Act as 'watered down' (CBC News)
Lynda Collins talks about the Northwest Territories government's proposed changes to the Environmental Rights Act.

Facebook dispute with Canadian privacy watchdogs headed to court as report says company 'outright rejected' compliance advice (Cape Breton Post)
Karen Eltis, Civil Law Section, said Canada’s ombudsman approach strikes a useful balance between the rigid EU rules and the looser system in the U.S.

Sidewalk Labs rolls out new symbols intended to make data collection in public more transparent (Toronto Star)
David Fewer, Common Law Section, says that while the notice the symbols provide is positive, that notice is no substitute for consent.

The necessary approach to national security oversight (Toronto Star)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, writes about a historic, non-partisan Parliamentary committee on national security is working collaboratively to “keep Canadians safe in a way that also safeguards our values, rights and freedoms.”

Canada likely won't copycat EU copyright rules, experts say. So what's next? (Toronto Star)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, said although the European rules were raised from time to time, but doesn’t think there is a strong sense that Canada would recommend the European direction.

At committee: Anti-terror regime overhaul, pot pardon process and anti-malarial Mefloquine (iPolitics)
Several prominent critics of C-51 are expected to testify: University of Ottawa law professors Craig Forcese and Errol Mendes, as well as former national security advisor Wesley Wark.

New omnibus budget bill makes many refugees ineligible based on new exclusions (The Hamilton Spectator)
Jamie Liew, Common Law Section, signs an opinion piece that says many refugee claimants will be denied access to Canada without having an opportunity to tell their story.

Quebec research project tackles legal fees (Canadian Lawyer Magazine)
The Hub 23 project, which is led Julie Paquin, Civil Law Section, aims to establish alternative models of practice and remuneration for Quebec lawyers.

Supreme Court bars business customers from class-action suit against Telus (The Globe and Mail)
David Fewer, Common Law Section, comments on the class-action lawsuit against Telus

Toronto's vaccination coverage is not what you think. Nearly 30 per cent of 7-year-olds are not fully immunized (Toronto Star)
Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, comments on vaccination in Ontario.

Juul market share stabilizes as e-cigs chip away at traditional cigarette sales (Winston-Salem Journal)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, talks about the Juul market and traditional cigarette sales.

Affaire SNC-Lavalin: la grogne monte envers Wilson-Raybould (La Presse)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil, commente l’affaire SNC-Lavalin.

Canada, U.S. move to redraft border treaty to cut flow of asylum seekers (The Globe and Mail)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, comments on Canada and the United States being a step closer to redrawing the Safe Third Country Agreement covering asylum seekers.

Jacinda Ardern's inspiration in the face of terrorism (Toronto Star)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, writes about New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s response to terrorism.

Universities 'Acting Like Church Did Decades Ago' On Sexual Misconduct Secrecy (HuffPost Canada)
Martha Jackman, Common Law Section, comments on university sexual misconduct secrecy despite provincial legislation meant to spur change.

1230 CBC North Iqaluit (CFFB-AM)
Michael Geist talks about content creation, broadcasting, and film production in Canada.

#MeToo and restricting the use of non disclosure agreements in Canada (CBA National)
Alexander Gay, Common Law Section, writes about the use of non-disclosure agreements in Canada.

People smoke for the nicotine but they die from the smoke: Prof. David Sweanor (ET HealthWorld)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, talks about the trends and challenges in smoking cessation interventions.

Tragédie des Broncos : Jaskirat Singh Sidhu connaîtra sa peine vendredi (Radio-Canada)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil, commente le cas de Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, le chauffeur du semi-remorque responsable de la collision avec l'autocar de l'équipe des Broncos en Saskatchewan, qui connaîtra sa peine vendredi.

Philpott and Wilson-Raybould can speak freely on SNC-Lavalin in Commons, says former law clerk Social Sharing (CBC News)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, explains that while Wilson-Raybould would not be sanctioned in any way for what she says in the Commons, her words could have an impact on SNC-Lavalin's ongoing criminal trial.

Budget fédéral : création d'un mécanisme de surveillance et d'enquête sur nos gardes-frontières (RCI)
Craig Forcese, faculté de droit civil, commente la création d’un mécanisme de surveillance et d’enquête sur nos gardes-frontière.

Budget includes watchdog agency for border guards (CBC News (Online))
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the expansion of the mandate of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) to field complaints about the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

'Web of data' collected by smart city tech stokes privacy fears (Ottawa Business Journal)
Teresa Scassa, the Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Privacy, talks about the fact that privacy should be top of mind in smart city initiatives.

Spain puts prison psychology experiment on hold (Bio Edge)
Roland Nadler, Common Law Section, says the idea of Spain running psychology experiments on prisoners is a classic and genuinely difficult ethical dilemma.

Federal Court strikes down SNC-Lavalin's bid for remediation agreement (National Post)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, comments on the SNC-Lavalin crisis.

Canada's Justin Trudeau is Facing a Divisive Political Scandal. Can He Survive? (Time)
David Moscrop, Post-doctoral fellow.

La Cour fédérale déboute SNC-Lavalin (Le Devoir)
Jennifer Quaid, Faculté de droit civil.

Analyse: SNC-Lavalin dans le collimateur de la justice (Le Devoir)
Jennifer Quaid, Faculté de droit civil.

Scandal threatens to make Justin Trudeau a one-term prime minister (Irish Times)
Roland Paris, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Trudeau in trouble? (DePaulia)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

The Bill Kelly Show (AM 900 Hamilton (CHML-AM))
Genevieve Tellier, Faculty of Social Sciences.

Crise politique au Canada : démission de deux ministres, l'image de Justin Trudeau écornée (Sud Ouest)
Marcel Chartrand, Faculté des arts.

Global National: Mar 8 (Global News)
Jennifer Quaid, Faculté de droit civil.

Federal Court strikes down SNC-Lavalin's bid for remediation agreement (National Post)
Jennifer Quaid, Faculté de droit civil.

BBC World Service (91.5 WUNC 91.5 Chapel Hill (WUNC-FM))
Errol Mendez, Faculty of Law, Common Law section.

Gottlieb's resignation may turn down FDA heat on tobacco industry (Winston-Salem Journal)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, comments on Dr. Scott Gottlieb’s resignation as Food and Drug Administration commissioner.

In Spain, prisoners' brains are being electrically stimulated in the name of science (VOX)
Roland Nadler, Common Law Section, explains that when inmates sign a consent form, they may be doing it under a kind of psychological duress.

Who may have broken the law in the SNC-Lavalin scandal? (Toronto Star)
Written by Duff Conacher, Common Law Section.

SNC-Lavalin: Did Justin Trudeau break the law? (National Post)
Joseph Magnet, Common Law Section.

What you need to know about the SNC-Lavalin affair (CBC News)
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section.

Liberals say they are just trying to protect jobs; Criminal Code forbids certain interference (National Post)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section and Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Four lingering questions after Gerald Butts' testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair (National Post)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Justin Trudeau crisis: Canadian prime minister 'SHOULD be prosecuted' (UK Express)
Duff Conacher, Common Law Section.

Justin Trudeau's cabinet rallies behind him after second resignation (MSN)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section.

Ottawa Law Professor Jennifer Quaid on Corporate Crime in Canada (Corporate Crime Reporter)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Horgan OK with SNC-Lavalin Bidding for $1.4-Billion Bridge in BC (The Tyee)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

WATCH: Global National - March 7 (Global News)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Butts says no inappropriate PMO interference in SNC-Lavalin case (Graffio Tech)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Ottawa Law Professor Jennifer Quaid on Corporate Crime in Canada (Corporate Crime Reporter)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section,

Justin Trudeau CRISIS: Canada PM ON BRINK as polls reveal popularity PLUMMETING (UK Express)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section

Who may have broken the law in the SNC-Lavalin scandal? (Toronto Star)
Written by Duff Conacher, Common Law Section.

SNC-Lavalin: Did Justin Trudeau break the law? (National Post)
Joseph Magnet, Common Law Section.

What you need to know about the SNC-Lavalin affair (CBC News)
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section.

Liberals say they are just trying to protect jobs; Criminal Code forbids certain interference (National Post)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section and Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Four lingering questions after Gerald Butts' testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair (National Post)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Justin Trudeau crisis: Canadian prime minister 'SHOULD be prosecuted' (UK Express)
Duff Conacher, Common Law Section.

Justin Trudeau's cabinet rallies behind him after second resignation (MSN)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section.

Ottawa Law Professor Jennifer Quaid on Corporate Crime in Canada (Corporate Crime Reporter)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Horgan OK with SNC-Lavalin Bidding for $1.4-Billion Bridge in BC (The Tyee)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

WATCH: Global National - March 7 (Global News)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Butts says no inappropriate PMO interference in SNC-Lavalin case (Graffio Tech)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

Ottawa Law Professor Jennifer Quaid on Corporate Crime in Canada (Corporate Crime Reporter)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section,

Justin Trudeau CRISIS: Canada PM ON BRINK as polls reveal popularity PLUMMETING (UK Express)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section

High-profile resignations a 'blow' to PM beset by questions about SNC-Lavalin (CBC News)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, comments on the resignations of both Philpott and Wilson-Raybould and says they are a "serious blow to the Liberal Party and to politics in general."

Councillors revolt over LRT contract secrecy (CBC News)
Stéphane Emard-Chabot, Common Law Section, comments on Wednesday’s city council vote to finalize the $4.66-billion procurement deal to expand light rail to Ottawa's suburbs.

Reynolds plans for Vuse e-cig commercials to launch in March (Winston-Salem Journal)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, discusses electronic cigarettes.  

Huawei CFO Seeks to Undermine Extradition Case With Civil Suit (Bloomberg)
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on Huawei’s legal offensive.  

Échoué à Cuba, un Québécois craint de se faire confisquer son bateau (La Presse)
André Braën, Section de droit civil, commente la situation d’un bateau appartenant à un Québécois échoué à Cuba.

March 5: Bratina's outburst, Wilson-Raybould's testimony and other letters to the editor (Hamilton Spectator)
Dean of Law Adam Dudek’s op-ed on the SNC-Lavalin affair in The Globe and Mail is mentioned.

Trudeau promised a new approach to politics. Now he's mired in scandal (MSN)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, said that while it was legitimate for the prime minister and others to raise the job losses, when they raised political issues, “that’s straying into absolutely inappropriate pressure.”

Going cashless: Small business owners face pressure to accept plastic (The Globe and Mail)
Vern Krishna, Common Law Section, says the CRA tends to focus its investigative work on cases in which it can get the best return.

Why Jody Wilson-Raybould likely never pushed prosecutors to settle the case against SNC-Lavalin (Financial Post)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, comments on the SNC-Lavalin case.

Powerful clash of 'truths' rock the government (Toronto Star)
Opinion piece by Penny Collenette Common Law Section.

Strategists weigh in on SNC-Lavalin affair: 'I don't think public opinion is set on this' (Hamilton Spectator)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, says "I think people really want the truth. If there's two truths, then Canadians are smart. They'll figure it out. They'll decide. Everybody needs to know what happened and what went on."

Re-centralizing? Re-disorganizing? What exactly is Ontario doing to its health-care system? (CBC News)
Colleen Flood, Common Law Section, comments on Ontario's health-care system.

Cartoonist Surprised By Reaction To Racist Wilson-Raybould Caricature (HuffPost Canada)
This article mentions a tweet from Errol Mendes, Common Law Section.

Is Sir John A. Macdonald to blame for the Wilson-Raybould affair? (National Post)
Adam Dodek, Dean of the Common Law Section.

In the SNC-Lavalin, did anyone break the law? (Toronto Star)
Duff Conacher, Common Law Section.

Ottawa officials keep pushing myths about 'remediation agreements'amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal (Financial Post)
Article written by Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section.

[0:30] Les limites de l’ingérence (Le télé journal - SRC Sherbrooke)
Benoit Pelletier, Section de droit civil, et Geneviève Tellier, Faculté des sciences sociales.

Who decides when the red line is crossed in instances like the SNC-Lavalin affair? (iPolitics)
Article written by Errol Mendes, Common Law Section.

Trudeau's Ex-Attorney General: 'Veiled Threats' Were Made to Drop Case (New York Times)
Adam Dodek, Dean of the Common Law Section.

Is Sir John A. Macdonald to blame for the Wilson-Raybould affair? (The Conversation CA)
Adam Dodek, Dean of the Common Law Section.

Jody Wilson-Raybould to Testify (CTV Power Play)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil.

Ottawa officials keep pushing myths about 'remediation agreements' amid the SNC-Lavalin scandal (Financial Post)
Article co-written by Jennifer Quaid.

Affaire SNC-Lavalin: Wilson-Raybould confirme son témoignage mercredi (Le Journal de Québec)
Benoît Pelletier, Section de droit civil.

SNC-Lavalin : pressions et ingérence (Radio-Canada)
Benoît Pelletier, Section de droit civil.

SNC-Lavalin Scandal Jeopardizes Tens Of Millions In Federal Contracts (HuffPost Canada)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil.

Corruption charges could cost SNC-Lavalin tens of millions in federal contracts (CTV News Montreal)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil.

From whales to windows, SNC-Lavalin has extensive federal ties big and small (CTV News Toronto)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil.

PMO ordered review that spawned measures that could help SNC-Lavalin: memo (National Observer)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil.

Spy agencies anxious for Senate to pass national security reforms (Toronto Star)
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the considerable anxiety within Canada’s intelligence community surrounding the limited amount of time for the Senate to pass the Liberal government’s national security reforms.

Innovation Minister Bains says proposed directive will 'overtake' conflict in 2006 order (Mobile Syrup)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, comments on Innovation Minister Bains’ proposed directive that requires the CRTC to consider “competition, affordability, consumer interest and innovation” when making decisions.

Ontario sets stage for health-care transformation (Ottawa Citizen)
Colleen Flood, Common Law Section, talks about the new structure to health care in Ontario.

SNC-Lavalin: A look at the attorney general's power to step in (National Post)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, talks about Canada’s remediation agreements regarding the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

The impossible position: Canada's attorney-general cannot be our justice minister (The Globe and Mail)
Adam Dodek, Dean of the Common Law Section, writes that Canada's attorney-general cannot be our justice minister.

As tech giants grow ever more powerful, Canada and others are under pressure to act (Toronto Star)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, comments on digital services and their sales tax revenues.

The best, cheapest cellphone plans in Canada in 2019 (MSN)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, talks about cellphone plans in Canada.

Justin Trudeau CRISIS: Canada PM facing SECOND investigation over conduct (UK Express)
Duff Conacher, Common Law Section, comments on attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould’s decision not to vote on the motion demanding a public inquiry last week regarding SNC-Lavalin.

Tories accused of selling access to Doug Ford with $1,250 fundraiser tickets (Welland Tribune)
Duff Conacher, Common Law Section, comments on the Progressive Conservatives' decision to enlist lobbyists to peddle $1,250 tickets to Doug Ford's upcoming fundraiser.

Le lac Érié pourrait obtenir des droits juridiques (Radio-Canada)
Alexandre Lillo, Common Law Section, commente l’initiative d’inclure un article octroyant des droits au lac Érié dans la charte de la ville d’Ohio.

PMO ordered review that spawned measures that could help SNC-Lavalin: memo (Burnaby Now)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, talks about the SNC-Lavalin case.

Le champ de mines de la confidentialité (Le Devoir)
Elizabeth Sanderson, Section de common law, commente l’affaire SNC-Lavalin et le très attendu témoignage que Jody Wilson-Raybould livrera au Comité permanent de la justice.

Trudeau waives secrecy constraints on former Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould about SNC-Lavalin (The Globe and Mail)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, comment on the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

Process Nerd: Three accountability gaps exposed by the SNC-Lavalin controversy (iPolitics)
Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, talks about the SNC-Lavalin case.

'You will always be my bubble of joy': Family, friends remember former MP Paul Dewar (Ottawa Citizen)
Claudette Commanda, Common Law Section, was friends with Paul Dewar and attended his funeral on Saturday.

DPAs: Meet the legal tool central to the Prime Minister's Office controversy (National Post)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, talks about Canada’s remediation agreements regarding the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

Can Wilson-Raybould claim solicitor-client privilege over SNC-Lavalin? The jury's out (CBC News)
CBC News references a 2013 article written Adam Dodek, Dean of the Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law, questioning if solicitor-client privilege applies to an Attorney-General who is not a lawyer.

Opposition cries foul as Premier Doug Ford's list of patronage appointments grows (CBC News)

'A Little Baloney' In Claim About Solicitor-Client Privilege For SNC-Lavalin (HuffPost Canada)
Elizabeth Sanderson, Common Law Section, comments on the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick: What's his job description? How much power does he hold? (CBC News)
Yan Campagnolo talks about the Clerk of Privy Council Michael Wernick’s job description; “That's part of the background analysis, basically trying to assess what will be the consequences of a particular decision, what are the pros, what are the cons”.

Critics say CRTC report on unsavoury sales practices is 'regulation by a limply raised eyebrow' (Mobile Syrup)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses the CRTC’s recent report on unsavoury and misleading telecom sales practices.

Canadian shelves 'would run dry' if U.S. imports drugs (Politico)
Amir Attaran, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, and Faculty of Medicine, talks about the United States’ push to legalize pharmaceutical imports from Canada.

Justin Trudeau, Jody Wilson-Raybould and cabinet secrecy (Maclean's)
Professor Yan Campagnolo was interviewed by Maclean's about Justin Trudeau, Jodie Wilson-Raybould's, and cabinet secrecy.

Une chercheuse veut savoir qui finance les recherches sur le pétrole de l'Université de Regina (Radio-Canada)
Duff Conacher, Sectoin de common law, estime que le public a le droit de savoir qui finance les recherches et il ne comprend pas l’attitude de l'Université de Regina au sujet de la divulgation de ces informations.

Tragédie de Humboldt : comment infliger une « peine juste » au coupable? (Radio-Canada)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil, commente le cas de Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, qui a causé la mort de 16 personnes dans la tragédie de Humboldt.

Canadian ISPs no longer have to pass on Big Content threats to pirates (Fudzilla)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses the new amendment to the Canadian Copyright Act which closes a loophole in the copyright notice system.

Rise of Heat-Not-Burn Products Coincides With Decrease in Cigarette Sales (Filter Mag)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, comments on the increase in heat-not-burn electronic tobacco product sales in South Korea, which coincided with a decrease in cigarette sales.

Canadian Telecom Giant Bell Wanted NAFTA to Ban Some VPNs (Vice)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, comments on the ask from Bell to make VPN service illegal ahead of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations.

Serial Killer Who Shook Toronto's Gay Scene Pleads Guilty To 8 Murders (HuffPost US)
Kyle Kirkup, Common Law Section, comments on the Bruce McArthur trial.

Terence Corcoran: 5G had better be worth all the global chaos it’s wreaking (Financial Post)
The Financial Post mentions a 2014 article written by Michael Geist, Common Law Section, titled “Government Documents Reveal Canadian Telcos Envision Surveillance-Ready Networks”.

Cultural funding fight with Netflix reignites age-old debate - what is Cancon anyway? (CBC News)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, talks about Netflix in Canada and the CRTC's points system.Bisbille linguistique entre bloquistes et libéraux (Le Devoir)
Pierre Foucher, Section de droit civil et Section de common law, note que le projet de loi C-421 contredit la Loi sur les langues officielles

Netflix est-il un allié ou un ennemi? (Le Journal de Montréal)
Michael Geist, Section de common law, croit qu’il n’y a plus aucune raison de subventionner notre télévision.

Federal Liberals tap senior bureaucrats to warn Canadians of election meddling (Toronto Star)
Michael Pal, comments on Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould’s announcement of the government’s plan to protect the 2019 election from foreign, as well as domestic, disinformation and influence campaigns

CBC suggests Netflix doesn't have 'boots on the ground' producing CanCon (Mobile Syrup)
In July 2018, government documents obtained Michael Geist, Common Law Section, showed that Netflix was paying more for scripted Canadian programming than Bell Media, one of the largest media subsidiaries in the country.

Grand committee on 'Fake News' coming to Canada May 28, going to Ireland after (Mobile Syrup)
Mobile Syrup mentions Michael Geist, Common Law Section, for tweeting about the International Grand Committee on Disinformation and ‘Fake News’ which is set to take place on May 28^th, 2019.

Report of PMO interference in justice case rocks political scene (Brockville Recorder and Times)
This article mentions a tweet by Craig Forcese on the alleged political interference by the Prime Minister's Office in a major justice matter.

Ontario Progressive Conservatives remove Ryan Gosling image from fundraising message (Toronto Star)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, comments on the risk the Tories took when using the GIF of Ryan Gosling.

Alexandre Bissonnette: une peine qui pourrait passer à l'histoire (La Presse)
Margarida Garcia, Section de droit civil, commente l'aspect des peines au Canada par rapport à la peine attendue d'Alexandre Bissonnette.

Trudeau denies report of PMO interference in justice case (Toronto Sun)
This article mentions a tweet by Craig Forcese on the alleged political interference by the Prime Minister's Office in a major justice matter.

The SNC-Lavalin revelations, if true, show we are not a country bound by the rule of law (The Globe and Mail)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, writes about the SNC-Lavalin revelations.

Actionnaire d'une minière et VP d'un comité sur l'énergie : un sénateur dans une position délicate (Radio-Canada)
Duff Conacher, Section de common law, discute des intérêts du sénateur Michael MacDonald qui pourraient entrer en conflit avec ses devoirs de parlementaire.

Doug Ford slammed on issue of transparency as PC's wrap up retreat (Global News)
Duff Conacher, shares his opinion on the Ontario government retreat.

TEXTNOW CONTINUES TO GROW DESPITE PUSHBACK FROM INCUMBENT WIRELESS CARRIERS (Betakit)
“The issue is not whether Canadian consumers pay some of the highest rates for wireless services anywhere in the developed world,” said Michael Geist, Common Law Section, in a January 22 blog post. “Rather, it is what, if anything, ISED Minister Navdeep Bains and the CRTC are prepared to do about it.”

Legal community raises alarms over allegations PMO interfered in SNC-Lavalin case (iPolitics)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section says that the allegations would be concerning no matter who was at the centre of the case, but it’s all the more significant because it involves a major Canadian company in a politically significant province.

Can Jody Wilson-Raybould continue to serve in Trudeau's cabinet? (Toronto Star)
The Toronto Star mentions a blog post written by Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, regarding Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

La réconciliation du Canada avec l'Iran attend toujours (Le Devoir)
Thomas Juneau, Faculté des sciences sociales, et Jabeur Fathally, Section de droit civil, commentent la réconciliation du Canada avec l’Iran qui attend toujours.

SNC-Lavalin: le DPCP pourrait aussi porter des accusations (La Presse)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de common law, commente SNC-Lavalin et les procureurs provinciaux du Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales (DPCP), qui pourraient à leur tour déposer quatre chefs d'accusation contre l'entreprise d'ici l'été.

Relationships heat up over thermostats, Wildfire smoke is a "chemical soup", and nearly half of Canadians don't pay income taxes (Omny Discovery Feed)
Jennifer Quaid, Common Law Section, talks about the revelation that 40% of Canadians don’t pay income taxes.

Rohingya activists bemoan failure of Muslim countries to address Myanmar crisis (Middle East Eye)
John Packer, Common Law Section, comments on the Rohingya-Muslim minority facing an ongoing genocide in Myanmar.

Supreme Court voyeurism decision a precedent-setting 'no-brainer': expert (CTV News Toronto)
David Fewer, Common Law Section, talks about the ruling of voyeurism concerning the Ontario high school teacher accused of secretly filming his female students’ chests.

Right to privacy not an all-or-nothing concept, says SCC in voyeurism case (Canadian Lawyer Magazine)
Jane Bailey, Common Law Section, talks about the ruling of voyeurism concerning the Ontario high school teacher accused of secretly filming his female students’ chests.

Solicitor-client privilege is at the heart of questions on SNC-Lavalin affair. Here's how it works (Global News)
Jennifer Quaid, Common Law Section, comments on the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

Wilson-Raybould’s resignation a ‘time bomb’ for Grits, says ex-Liberal aide, while Justice Committee chair says he’s open to hearings (The Hill Times)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, comments on Jody Wilson-Raybould’s resignation from cabinet amid allegations of PMO interference in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin.

Ladies, Upstairs!: My Life in Politics and After (Quill and Quire)
This article mentions the double biography Two Firsts, written by Constance Backhouse, Common Law Section, about Bertha Wilson and Claire L’Heureux-Dubé, the first two female judges on the Supreme Court of Canada.

Saskatchewan's carbon tax court challenge launches today (CBC News)
Stewart Elgie, Common Law Section, talks about Saskatchewan's constitutional challenge of the carbon tax.

SNC-Lavalin and the off-ramp (National Post)
Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

What you need to know about the SNC-Lavalin affair (CBC News)
This article mentions a blog post written by Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, regarding Veterans Affairs Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Former attorney general Peter MacKay says Trudeau has already waived privilege in SNC-Lavalin scandal (Toronto Star)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, comments on the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

Aboriginal rights an issue in carbon tax court battle between Ottawa and Sask., says First Nation (CBC News)
Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, comments on Saskatchewan's constitutional challenge of the carbon tax and says constitutional jurisdictional disputes must also include First Nations.

'She's in a hard place': Solicitor-client and cabinet rules bind Wilson-Raybould from speaking (National Post)
The National Post mentions a paper written by Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, regarding modern challenges to solicitor-client privilege.

SNC-Lavalin faces criminal probe over Montreal bridge contract, documents reveal (National Observer)
Jennifer Quaid, Common Law Section, comments on the SNC-Lavalin scandal.

The carbon tax case is a dangerous political game (The Globe and Mail)
Nathalie Chalifour, Common Law Section, talks about the carbon tax and says the federal government has ample jurisdiction over criminal law, taxation and matters of national concern.

Broken trust between Trudeau and Wilson-Raybould leads to political damage (Toronto Star)
Penny Collenette, Common Law Section, writes about the clear rupture in the government following Jody Wilson-Raybould’s recent resignation from cabinet.

Canada's new low-cost cell phone plans? 'A joke,' expert says - National (Techregister - Mobile news)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses the Canadian telecoms market.

Gerald Butts: Will throwing himself under the bus help or hurt Trudeau? (MacLean’s)
Yan Campagnolo, Common Law Section, explains how cabinet confidentiality in no way restricts Trudeau from revealing details around Jody Wilson-Raybould’s exit.

After being removed as justice minister, Wilson-Raybould defends her performance (The Lawyer's Daily)
Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, talks about former Justice Minister and Attorney General Jodie Wilson-Raybould's key errors on assisted-dying legislation and changes to impaired-driving legislation.

Why Canada needs a national data strategy (Policy Options)
Teresa Scassa, Common Law Section, shares her thoughts on why Canada needs a national data strategy that encourages innovation and provides security and privacy.

Remorse will resonate in sentencing of driver in Broncos crash: legal expert (Brockville Recorder and Times)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, comments on Jaskirat Singh Sidhu’s guilty plea.

Qui devrait se préoccuper du statut du français à l'ONU? (L'Express CA)
François Larocque, Section de common law, commente le statut du français à l’ONU.

Here's every cannabis college course you can take in U.S. and Canada (The Growth Hop)
This article mentions that “sometime this month, the University of Ottawa will debut their two-week long crash course in cannabis laws.”

Canadian Recording Industry Faces Massive Infringment Claims (OSnews)
Michael Geist, Common Law, comments on copyright infringement lawsuit in the music industry.

Study: Flavored E-Cigs Help Smokers Quit Toxic Cigarettes (Pajamas Media)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, says that Flavors are an essential element of encouraging switching to vaping for smokers.

Le CRTC protège-t-il suffisamment les Canadiens contre les appels indésirables? (Radio-Canada)
Michael Geist, Section de common law, déplore le manque de ressources au CRTC.

Canada's ambassador to China backs Meng's chances of fighting extradition to the U.S. (Toronto Star)
Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, comments on Meng Wanzhou's case and agrees with Canada's ambassador to China John McCallum's legal advice.

Ontario Liberal leadership race heats up (Toronto Star)
This article mentions Nathalie Des Rosiers, former dean of the civil law section at the University of Ottawa.

Privacy woes arise amid StatsCan's gathering of Canadians' data (Houston Today)
Teresa Scassa, Common Law Section, talks about Statistics Canada's collection and analysis of data in Canada.

Fracture profonde entre l'Ouest et le Québec, d'après les résultats d'un sondage (Radio-Canada)
Benoît Pelletier, Section de droit civil, rappelle les fortes réactions dans l'ouest du pays lorsque le premier ministre Pierre Elliott Trudeau a mis en place le Programme énergétique national, entre 1980 et 1985.

Tragédie de Humboldt : comment infliger une « peine juste » au coupable? (Radio-Canada)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil, commente le cas de Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, le conducteur du semi-remorque qui a plaidé coupable relativement à l'accident de l'autocar des Broncos de Humboldt.

'Privacy Day' explores how to yield benefits from smart cities without privacy pains (IT World Canada)
Teresa Scassa, Common Law Section, comments on the concept of smart cities.

Copyright notices can no longer demand payment for alleged piracy (CTV News Toronto)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses the new amendment to the Canadian Copyright Act which closes a loophole in the copyright notice system.

Marché du carbone : Doug Ford ne pourra pas éviter un recours judiciaire (Radio-Canada)
Amir Attaran, Section de common law et Faculté de médecine, discute de la tentative échoué du gouvernement Doug Ford d’éviter un recours judiciaire de Greenpeace Canada au sujet de la loi qu'il a adoptée l'an dernier sur le retrait de l'Ontario de la bourse du carbone.

Une chercheuse veut savoir qui finance les recherches sur le pétrole de l'Université de Regina (Radio-Canada)
Duff Conacher, Sectoin de common law, estime que le public a le droit de savoir qui finance les recherches et il ne comprend pas l’attitude de l'Université de Regina au sujet de la divulgation de ces informations.

Tragédie de Humboldt : comment infliger une « peine juste » au coupable? (Radio-Canada)
Jennifer Quaid, Section de droit civil, commente le cas de Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, qui a causé la mort de 16 personnes dans la tragédie de Humboldt.

Canadian ISPs no longer have to pass on Big Content threats to pirates (Fudzilla)
Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses the new amendment to the Canadian Copyright Act which closes a loophole in the copyright notice system.

Rise of Heat-Not-Burn Products Coincides With Decrease in Cigarette Sales (Filter Mag)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, comments on the increase in heat-not-burn electronic tobacco product sales in South Korea, which coincided with a decrease in cigarette sales.

The sovereignty of states and multinational corporate accountability (National Magazine)
François Larocque and Penelope Simons, Common Law Section, comment on the case of Nevsun Resources v Gize Yebyo Araya, which will be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada will put the Act of State Doctrine to its first test.

Małymi krokami ku zwycięstwu (Newsweek)
David Sweanor, Common Law Section, talks about the harmful effects of smoking and other methods of delivering nicotine to the body.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau notches a win as Canada accepts Saudi refugee (Times Now)
Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, and Ferry de Kerckhove, Faculty of Social Sciences, comment on Canada granting asylum to teenage Saudi Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun.

Bell Canada asks Canadians for permission to harvest and sell their browsing, location, viewing and other data (Last Minute Geek)
Teresa Scassa, Common Law Section, talks about the mixed reviews for Bell's plan to collect massive amounts of information about the activities and preferences of its customers.

Prison Time Likely For Truck Driver In Humboldt Crash, Expert Predicts (HuffPost Canada)
Jennifer Quaid, Civil Law Section, comments on Jaskirat Singh Sidhu’s guilty plea.

Full sentence unlikely for truck driver in Humboldt Broncos crash, legal expert says (Globe and Mail)

Full sentence unlikely for broncos crash driver: expert (Chronicle Herald)

Remorse will resonate in sentencing of driver in Broncos crash: legal expert (CTV News)

Remorse will resonate in sentencing of driver in Broncos crash: legal expert (Toronto Star)

Remorse will resonate in sentencing of driver in Broncos crash: legal expert (Ottawa Citizen)

Remorse will resonate in sentencing of driver in Broncos crash: legal expert (Winnipeg Free Press)

#TextbookBroke promotes open-access but ignores copyright issues (Waterloo Region Record)
In 2017, intellectual property expert and University of Ottawa professor Michael Geist delivered a lecture at Ryerson University pointing out that open-access is not akin to copyright anarchy.