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What Does The Hague Court of Appeal's Decision In Urgenda Mean For Carbon Emission Regulation In Canada?

  • November 09, 2018
  • Stanley Berger

The Court of Appeal in the Hague upheld the District Court's order that the Netherlands reduce CO2 emissions by 25% relative to 1990 levels by the end of 2020. The Court concluded that "a reduction obligation of at least 25% by end - 2020" is in line with the State's duty of care." The Appellate Court rejected the argument that there were multiple pathways to achieving the higher threshold of 2oC and concluded that the technology to achieve these pathways was uncertain and unrealistic.

Environmental Law, Student Forum

Corporate Governance in the Public Sector

  • November 09, 2018
  • Suman Furmah

The Public Sector Lawyers Section hosted a panel discussion on October 10, 2018 to explore the unique needs and considerations of corporate governance for public sector entities.

Public Sector Lawyers, Student Forum

Can a Robot Administer Oaths?

  • November 06, 2018
  • Pulat Yunusov

A look at some first principles behind administering oaths to see if robots can do it.

Student Forum

Dual Representation and Conflicts of Interest in Immigration Law: What Multi-Disciplinary Practices Need to Know

  • November 05, 2018
  • Jacqueline Bart, principal, and Oliver Mao, associate, BARTLAW Canadian Immigration

An analysis of the Canadian jurisprudence and Ontario regulatory landscape pertaining to conflicts of interests for lawyers, and a review of a common approach used to navigate this landscape in an immigration law context, as well as the limitations of that approach.

Citizenship and Immigration Law, Student Forum

Blaney's Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (October 29 - November 2, 2018)

  • November 05, 2018
  • John Polyzogopoulos

There were not many substantive decisions. Perhaps the most interesting was Am-Stat Corporation v Ontario. Other topics covered this week included costs in the family law and class action contexts, private and public interest standing in the insurance/MVA context, and wrongful dismissal in the doctor’s hospital privileges context.

Civil Litigation, Student Forum
I am Canadian: By Birth or By Choice

I am Canadian: By Birth or By Choice

  • November 02, 2018
  • Kelly Goldthorpe, associate lawyer, Green and Spiegel, LLP

A timely review of the law regarding citizenship by birth and by naturalization in Canada.

Citizenship and Immigration Law, Student Forum

A Clear Affirmation from the Supreme Court of Canada: LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Legal Profession Matter

  • November 02, 2018
  • Adam James and Savannah DeWolfe, authors; Lilia Azatian, editor

In June, the Supreme Court of Canada reinforced the importance of equitable access to legal education in its highly anticipated decisions Trinity Western University v Law Society of Upper Canada and Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University. These decisions reaffirmed the Court’s role as a defender of LGBTQ+ rights.

Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Law, Student Forum