Nos profs dans les médias

Potatoes or Pablum? Vote for your favourite Ontario invention

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

This article pertains to Ontario's discoveries and inventions'. The University and Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, are also mentioned.
 

Définir le bilinguisme officiel pour Ottawa

Publication: Le Droit

Linda Cardinal, École d'études politiques, Pierre Foucher, Section de droit civil, John Mark Keyes, François Larocque, et Mark Power, Section de common law, sont tous signataires d’une lettre d’opinion sur le bilinguisme officiel pour la capitale du Canada.
 

Tories to scale back scope of anti-terror bill to allay concerns it goes too far

Publication: The Globe and Mail

Errol P. Mendes, and Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, discuss the changes brought to the anti-terror legislation.
 

Plenty of Fish, Avis fines show anti-spam law has teeth: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses the new Canadian anti-spam law.
 

Analysis: Does Bill C-51 reflect reality for Canadians?

Publication: Toronto Star

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, is mentioned in this article in relation to a report he co-authored on the anti-terror bill and what it entails.
 

Quebec To Block Gambling Sites, Mulls Internet Tax

Publication: Huffington Post 

Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, comments on the new illegal online gambling law. “Once blocking gaming and gambling sites is established, it is easy to envision the government requiring blocking of sites that are alleged to infringe copyright or blocking e-commerce sites that are not bilingual or do not pay provincial taxes.”

The Canadian E-Cig Industry Is Wildly Unregulated

Publication: VICE

David Sweanor, Common Law Section, comments on the debate surrounding electronic cigarettes. "Just because a government entity says something is illegal, doesn't mean it is. That's not how it works in a constitutional democracy. You can say, 'You're wrong. I'll see you in court.'"
 

Feds should've consulted international law experts before invoking UN Charter's article 51 against ISIL in Syria, say critics

Publication: Hill Times

Errol P. Mendes, Common Law Section, discusses the invocation of the United Nations Charter's article-51 against ISIL in Syria. According to him, "the government’s use of Article 51 is absolute nonsense, absolute and total nonsense because it gives a state the legality to act in self-defence for an actual or imminent attack on the territory of the state at which the attack is aimed."
 

Forum looks to turn rape culture into consent culture

Publication: University of Ottawa Fulcrum

The University's chapter of the Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) invited this past week several experts to discuss rape culture in local terms. Elizabeth Sheehy, Common Law Section, was among the speakers.
 

NAFTA ruling in Nova Scotia quarry case sparks fears for future settlements

Publication: The Globe and Mail

Donald McRae, Common Law Section, and member of a recent tribunal hearing on the North American Free Trade Agreement, warned that the ruling represented a ‘significant intrusion’ into domestic jurisdiction and will ‘create a chill’ among environmental review panels that will be reluctant to rule against projects that would cause undue harm to the environment or human health.
 

Harper Laughs Off Concerns About Flouting International Law

Publication: Huffington Post

John H. Currie, Common Law Section, discusses Canada's decision to begin bombing missions in Syria without President Bashar al-Assad’s invitation. “Usually in international law, the right to use force in other state in self-defence is when you yourself have been the subject of an armed attack against that other state. The threshold requirement would be that the government of Syria be responsible for the attack.” 
 

Canada's Plan To Bomb Syria Has Dubious Legal Basis, NDP Charge

Publication: Huffington Post 

John H. Currie, Common Law Section, discusses Canada's decision to begin bombing missions in Syria without President Bashar al-Assad’s invitation.  “Usually in international law, the right to use force in other state in self-defence is when you yourself have been the subject of an armed attack against that other state. The threshold requirement would be that the government of Syria be responsible for the attack.” 

Bell's discounting of mobile TV against the rules, complaint claims

Publication: CBC News

Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses data caps offered by large Canadian telecommunications companies. "These are the kind of threats and concerns that were raised by many individuals as we moved toward a more vertically integrated marketplace."
 

Why are we asking judges to break the law in secret?

Publication: iPolitics

In this Op-Ed, Errol P. Mendes, Common Law Section, discusses the anti-terror legislation and the consequences involved in its enforcement.
 

That's the power of protest. Or at least, it is for now

Publication: The Globe and Mail

This article mentions Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, co-author of a report on Bill C-51. 
 

TV giants are the CRTC's real target: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses the Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) annoucement to impose a $25 cap a month on basic cable, by March 2016.
 

MPs working on harassment policy face challenges, chairman says

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

Constance Backhouse, Common Law Section, discusses complaints of inappropriate behaviour among federal politicians."You can have all of the perfect policies and procedures in the world and you’re not going to hear about most of the problems. I think anybody who comes forward with a complaint of sexual assault or sexual harassment is facing really big risks." 
 

TekSavvy stuck with the bill after handing over IDs of alleged movie downloaders

Publication: CBCNews

Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, comments on internet subscriber’s privacy in relation to the TekSavvy case. "TekSavvy said it was owed $346,480.68, mainly from legal fees and technical costs. Voltage, on the other hand, argued that it owed the ISP owed $884. That gulf between the costs TekSavvy says it incurred and the amount it was given as compensation makes it less likely for ISPs to fight for the privacy of its customers in court. That is a bad message for privacy."
 

CRTC reforms include $25 basic TV package, pick-and-pay options

Publication: BusinessVancouver

Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, comments on Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announcement that providers must offer the entry-level TV service at a maximum of $25 a month by March 2016.“Consumers will emerge as the clear winners, benefiting from increased choice and the potential to lower their monthly bills. Yet the CRTC decision will undoubtedly be greeted by doomsayers who will argue that pick-and-pay will increase prices and decrease choice (because some channels will fold).”
 

Hypocrites in a hurry — Harper’s mad dash to pass C-51

Publication: iPolitics

This article mentions Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, regarding his comments on privacy rights surrounding Bill C-51.
 

Restorative justice process flawed, say victims of Dalhousie dentistry scandal

Publication: University of Ottawa Fulcrum

This article mentions Constance Backhouse, Common Law Section, regarding the external task force she led, which has the mandate to investigate the culture, practices, and policies within the Faculty of Dentistry at Dalhousie Dentistry.
 

Les rappels à l’ordre fusent

Publication: Le Devoir

Carissima Mathen, Section de Common law, discute de l’utilisation d’une arme à feu à des fins d’autodéfense. « La légitime défense vous permet d’utiliser une force qui serait autrement illégale d’utiliser. Si vous avez une arme à feu, pourriez-vous l’utiliser pour vous défendre ? Oui, mais pas automatiquement. Ça peut l’être aux États-Unis parce que la Constitution américaine garantit le droit de porter une arme, mais au Canada, ce droit constitutionnel n’existe pas. »

Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, discusses the use of guns for one’s own security. “I don’t think it’s right to say that we have this firm castle doctrine and that you’re allowed to use deadly force just because you’re defending your home. If a homeowner responds to an intruder, a key issue would be whether that person’s actions were proportional.”
 

Human rights ignored in Omar Khadr's 13 year imprisonment

Publication: Rabble.ca

This article mentions Constance Backhouse, Common Law Section, regarding her words of support to Omar Khadr, who is struggling for freedom.