Nos profs dans les médias

Sharma: Elizabeth May stirs up a tempest in a judicial teapot

Publication: Calgary Herald

Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, comments on Green Party Leader Elizabeth May's statement that Justice Russell Brown is not a fit appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada because of comments that he’s made as a law professor. Academics are constantly expressing their own opinions, as opposed to most lawyers, and of course, all judges, he says.

Contaminated sites law could force Domtar to clean up creosote, experts say

Publication: Calgary Herald

Lynda Collins, Common Law Section, comments on a legal battle between the province of Alberta and Domtar Corp. “Companies definitely tend to fight these provisions and it may be there is a reluctance by the province to engage in that fight.”

Ashley Madison, pas comparable à Wikileaks

Publication: Le Droit

Teressa Scassa, Section de common law, commente l'affaire Ashley Madison et la demande de recours collectif de 578 millions contre le site de rencontres. « La réalité est que nos renseignements personnels sont assez vulnérables. »

U.S. man pleads not guilty in drug smuggling case involving Winnipeg internet pharmacy

Publication: CBC Manitoba

Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, comments on Canadian authorities and regulatory bodies that critics say are not doing enough to crack down on the illegal sale of medications by Canadian pharmacies. "Canada is, sad to say, a haven for international organized crime involving internet pharmacies."

How the PMO 'in-house lawyer' sidelines the Attorney-General

Publication: Globe and Mail

In this Op-Ed, Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, discusses Benjamin Perrin, the ‘in-house lawyer’ in the Prime Minister's Office in relation to the Duffy case.

Senate reports give a glimpse of potential future digital policies: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses potential future digital policies.

Hackers claim to have exposed millions of Ashley Madison users

Publication: The Toronto Star

Teresa Scassa, Common Law Section, comments the danger of class-action lawsuits againsts Ashley Madison if the leaked information is proven to contain users’ data. “Privacy class action lawsuits are becoming more common in Canada. As well as negligence, they could argue breach of contract, if the company’s privacy policy user terms and conditions were violated."

No evidence trustees tampered with records, says privacy commissioner

Publication: Toronto Star

Amir Attaran, Common Law Section, comments on the questioning of a Star freedom-of-information request for a schoolboard’s trustee expense report.

Taxation key to smokers butting out in favour of E-cig: University of Ottawa professor

Publication: The Ottawa Sun

This article pertains to a commentary piece co-written by David Sweanor, Common Law Section, which urges policy makers to implement taxes according to the risk of specific nicotine products.

Vern Krishna: Why leveraged donation tax schemes can get lawyers in trouble

Publication: National Post

Vern Krishna, Common Law Section, wrote an Op-Ed on the way charitable gifts are descibed by The Income Tax Act, and how tax advisors should go about explaining them. "At the heart of the matter is the definition of “gift” for tax purposes. If advisors are going to certify that charitable gifts are proper, they need to analyze these things properly."

How parties ask for your vote but help themselves to your data

Publication: iPolitics

Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, comments on the fact that every visit made to a Canadian political party website is tracked, logged and filed away to massive databases owned by the parties and barely regulated.

Lowering a Tobacco Tax to Save Lives

Publication: The New York Times

This column pertains to a commentary piece co-written by David Sweanor, Common Law Section, which urges policy makers to implement taxes according to the risk of specific nicotine products.

How Canada caved during Pacific trade deal talks in Hawaii: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, discusses recent Trans Pacific Partnership negociations in Hawaii.

What Trudeau keeps getting wrong about the Clarity Act

Publication: iPolitics

In this Op-Ed, Michael Marin, Common Law Section, discusses Justin Trudeau's take on the issue of Quebec sovereignty.

Extremist travellers aren't about to go away

Publication: The Globe and Mail

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, is mentioned in this Op-Ed in relation to the conservative government's travel ban proposal.

Who is to blame for the mess in the Senate

Publication: CBC - Ontario Today

(33:00-51:41) Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, discusses the public debate around the future of the senate as well as the Mike Duffy trial.

Riding profile: Will bellweather Pontiac keep riding the orange wave?

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

Will Amos, Common Law Section, is a Liberal candidate for the riding of Pontiac, Québec.

No need to prove terror link

Publication: CTV News - Power Play

Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, analyses the conservative government's travel ban proposal.

Pickup artist sparks police investigation

Publication: Toronto Star

Errol Mendes, Common Law Section, discusses hate speech in regards to a self-proclaimed ‘pickup artist’ who has anti-feminist views. He says “Nothing could be more hateful against women than advocating rape against them,” he said. “It goes to the very core of their personal security and their right to life in some respects”.

Stephen Harper's terror travel ban more than a diversion: Walkom

Publication: Toronto Star

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the government's travel ban proposal.

Riding profile: Battling the Liberal stronghold in Ottawa South

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

George Brown, Common Law Section, is a NPD candidate for the riding of Ottawa-South.

Dalhousie has spent $650K fighting misogynistic dentistry Facebook group

Publication: CBC Nova Scotia

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