Nos profs dans les médias

Prix des médicaments : des patients pris en otage

Publication: Radio-Canada - La facture

Amir Attaran, Section de common law, discute de la hausse des prix de certains médicaments rares et des conséquences que cela pourrait apporter aux patients.

David Reevely: Wary of the Twitter trap, judges wall themselves off from modern life

Publication: National Post

Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, comments on the reasons judges would want to stay off social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. “I think judges are interested in learning about so-called ‘new technology’ but they are very nervous about using it and the ethical implications of it.” 

Exploding e-cigarettes? Here's what Canadians need to know

Publication: Global News Canada

David Sweanor, Common Law Section, comments on the electronic cigarettes debate in terms of regulation of the product and whether or not they can be a helpful smoking aide.

Senators demand role on planned national security committee

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

Wesley Wark, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, and Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comment on the concerns over what role the Senate will be given on the government's planned committee of parliamentarians, who are responsible for reviewing the legality and effectiveness of Canada’s national security activities.

Justin Trudeau government inches toward Trans-Pacific Partnership deal: Walkom

Publication: Toronto Star

This article mentions that Michael Geist, Common Law Section, has been a critic of the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal. 

Allstream takeover by U.S.-based Zayo raises national security concerns

Publication: The Globe and Mail

Michael Geist, Common Law Section, comments on the security concerns regarding the United States takeover of a national network in Canada that carries sensitive federal government telecommunications traffic. “Any time you have a U.S.-based entity that owns a Canadian network, it increases the risk that U.S. authorities will have easier access to the information that runs on that network.”

Walking the talk on human rights in 2016

Publication: Embassy News

In this Op-Ed, John Packer, Human Rights Research and Education Centre, discusses human rights in Canada and internationally and the specific steps the Federal government needs to do to materialize its good intentions into concrete actions. 

The New Health Accord could be Trudeau's Most Significant Achievement

Publication: Ottawa Life Magazine

In this Op-Ed, Steven Hoffman, Common Law Section, and Patrick Fafard, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, discuss the negotiating of a new Health Accord and how federal health dollars should be used.

Birth and Switch

Publication: The Walrus

In this Op-Ed, Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, discusses Ted Cruz's problems in his presidential campaign due to the fact that he was born in Canada. 

Wiretapping decreased in 2014 but terrorism increasingly cited as reason

Publication: iPolitics

Craig Forcese, Common Law Section, comments on the 104 applications for audio and video surveillance by law enforcement in relation to potential terrorist group activities. “It’s not surprising that those numbers are relatively large in terms of warrant applications.” 

Why your telecom must defend your right to privacy: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Common Law Section, discusses privacy issues involving telecom and cable companies.

Canadian mining company defending itself against abuse allegations

Publication: News 1130

Penelope Simons, Common Law Section, comments on the Nevsun mining company case against abuse allegations.

Health ministers must spend smarter and negotiate wiser

Publication: Hill Times

In this Op-Ed, Steven Hoffman, Common Law Section, and Patrick Fafard, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, discuss why the new Health Accord could be Trudeau’s most significant achievement.

La vie privée des utilisateurs de téléphones cellulaires

Publication: Radio-Canada – Les matins d’ici

Teresa Scassa, Section de common law, discute de la protection de la vie privée des utilisateurs de téléphon

The Genocide Rhetoric in Burundi

Publication: Jurist

Pacifique Manirakiza, Common Law, discusses the debate surrounding what is going on in Burundi and proposes a different view

Why Canada could get caught in a global privacy battle: Geist

Publication: Toronto Star

In this Op-Ed, Michael Geist, Common Law Section, addresses Canada’s data privacy laws in relation to a recent European privacy decision and the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Three easy steps to start Senate reform – now

Publication: The Globe and Mail

In this Op-Ed, Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, outlines the Senate reform in the year ahead. 

Obligations of the Law: Exploring 'Wahkohtown'

Publication: Ottawa Citizen

Tracey Lindberg, Common Law Section, outlines the Cree peoples’ idea of caring for all.

Why innocent kids confess to crimes

Publication: Toronto Star Online

In this Op-Ed, Mark Bourrie, Common Law student, discusses why innocent teenagers confess to crimes.

Why Canada's top court must weigh in on electoral reform

Publication: The Globe and Mail

In this Op-Ed, Michael Pal, Common Law Section, discusses the debate on the reform of a new electoral system.

Police sweeps of cellphone records violate privacy rights, judge rules

Publication: CBC News

Teresa Scassa, Common Law Section, comments on police sweeps of mobile phone records of telecom companies.