Nos profs dans les médias

Une culture de misogynie règne à l'Université de Dalhousie, selon un rapport

Publication: Radio-Canada

Un groupe de travail a été formé pour enquêter sur des commentaires misogynes et sexistes à la Faculté de dentisterie de l'Université Dalhousie. Le rapport a été publié hier, par Constance Backhouse, Section de common law.

 A task force lead by Constance Backhouse, Research Chair on the Sexual Assault Legislation in Canada, has released its report today on misogyny, sexism and homophobia at Dalhousie University's school of dentistry.


York University's sexual assault policy sparks human-rights complaint

Publication: Globe and Mail

A York University student has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, alleging the school’s policy on sexual assault discriminates against victims. Elizabeth Sheehy, Common Law Section, comments on the fact that this student's complaint comes at a time when universities’ responses to sexual assault and harassment on campus are under fire, and it could force changes all over Canada.

CPC ad will likely never see court challenge under C-51: experts

Publication: iPolitics

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the Conservatives posting ISIS photos and playing the group’s anthem to the backdrop of an election-style ad criticizing Justin Trudeau. “The more interesting question for me is whether you could go to a court and ask for this to just be taken down. The terrorist propaganda provision in the C-51 architecture doesn’t require the same as the actual speech crime itself."

A look at the nation's top court

Publication: CTV News - Power Play

Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, discusses the Supreme Court in relation to the federal government's agenda.

HarperPAC, Engage Canada highlight confusion over 3rd-party ads

Publication: CBC

Michael Pal, Common Law Section, comments in an article on PACs and third-party groups.

Dalhousie dentistry school culture ‘permits incidents of sexism and misogyny,’ panel says
Publication: Toronto Star

A task force lead by Constance Backhouse, Research Chair on the Sexual Assault Legislation in Canada, has released its report today on misogyny, sexism and homophobia at Dalhousie University's school of dentistry.

Quebec gambles with the open internet

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses the Government of Quebec's plans to require Internet providers to introduce illegal website filtering measures, blocking access to certain online gambling sites.

Rural roads full of dangers for cyclists

Publication: Ottawa Sun

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the dangers of cycling on rural roads. "In my opinion, (Leitrim Rd.) is not unusually dangerous for urban riding but it's not relaxing."

Debut novel a funny, moving tale; Cree author uses TV show Beachcombers as touchstone for native protagonist's quest

Publication: Vancouver Sun

This article highlights a debut novel by Tracey Lindberg, Common Law Section, entitled Birdie.

TPP: 3 things to know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Publication: CTV News National

This article mentions an Op-Ed written by Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, entitled Canadians should be wary of the TPP.

 HarperPAC shuts down shortly after forming

Publication: Global News Canada

Michael Pal, Common Law Section, discusses concerns over PACs, PAC standing for “political action committee”. “They’ve exposed a loophole, that spending before the campaign starts doesn’t actually count against any spending limit and you can have a big influence that way.”

The threat of the PAC mentality

Publication: Globe and Mail

Michael Pal, Common Law Section, writes an Op-Ed on the Conservative Party's creation of HarperPAC,  PAC standing for “political action committee” – groups formed to spend money on behalf of political candidates – a strategy taken from U.S. politics.

Why is the Harper government silent on the Charleston shooting?

Publication: iPolitics

Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, discusses the Charleston shooting, stating that some might not consider the actions of a white supremacist an act of terrorism. “People say, ‘oh it’s not like Muslim terrorism,’ and that smacks of racism,” said Mendes.

Bill C-51: CSIS Wanted Tweaks, Feds Opted For Total Overhaul

Publication: Huffington Post Canada

Une présentation livrée devant des sous-ministres fédéraux démontre que des « avancements significatifs » sur le partage d’informations sur la sécurité nationale seraient possibles avec les lois de l’époque. Craig Forcese, Section de common law, commente.

Victims of Communism: Who else deserves a monument?

Publication: Toronto Star

Larry Chartrand, Common Law Section, comments on the debate surrounding the proposal for a monument to victims of communism. “The things that happened (under communism) should never have taken place. But there are other things that have more relationship to Canada.”

Many Canadian TV channels may be on the chopping block

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses Rogers Media's recent decision to slash 110 jobs and end all newscasts at OMNI.

Reforming police carding is no small task, but it's also no small issue

Publication: Metro Canada

Joanne St. Lewis, Common Law Section, comments on the police carding issue in Canada and how it can vary from city to city. “It depends on the city that you’re in, and things are labelled in different ways."

Tories will likely seek assisted-death deadline extension, says MacKay

Publication: Globe and Mail

Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, comments on Justice Minister Peter MacKay’s statement that the Conservative government, if re-elected in October, would ask the court to extend its deadline for legalizing physician-assisted death, citing time constraints caused by the upcoming election. “The question is, should elections get in the way of fundamental constitutional rights, especially of the most vulnerable?”

Law of the land: Tracey Lindberg's debut novel, Birdie, puts Cree poetics in the spotlight

Publication: National Post

This article highlights a debut novel by Tracey Lindberg, Common Law Section, entitled Birdie.

We’re a nation desperately in need of a Magna Carta moment

Publication: iPolitics

Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, writes an Op-Ed on the Harper government.

Why Canada is able to press charges in the Amanda Lindhout abduction

Publication: Globe and Mail

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the arrest of Ali Omar Ader in the Amanda Lindhout abduction, the first in Canada involving an act of terrorism allegedly committed by a foreign national abroad. “We live in a more complicated world. We have more transnational crimes, so our law needs to evolve to accommodate them.”

How the budget bill quietly reshapes privacy law: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses Bill C-59, a budget implementation bill that could make major changes to Canadian privacy law.

Senate report shows the growing power of the auditor general

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

This article pertains to the work of Penny Collenette, Faculty of Law, with Jean Chrétien in the 1990s.

Carissima Mathen: Magna Carta just a symbol to Canada, but an important one

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

In this Op-Ed, Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, discusses the importance of Magna Carta.