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.
Trans inmates: It’s all about respect July 04, 2017 Correctional Service Canada is reviewing its policies relating to gender identity and expression and the CBA’s Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Community Forum, along with the CBA Criminal Justice Section, made a submission in June to respond to CSC’s proposed policy amendments.
SOGIC Celebrates 22 Years on World AIDS Day December 02, 2016 Milé Komlen SOGIC’s anniversary on World AIDS Day, December 1 (which also launches the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada), is a time for reflection on what has been achieved regarding the national and global response to HIV and what we still must achieve.
Sex, E-mail & Privacy – You Have Privacy Rights For As Long As No One Is Interested May 27, 2013 Timothy M. Banks On November 15, 2012, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Section held the seminar “Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: Managing Personal Privacy and Reputational Risks in an Online Era”.
Federal Committee Nixes “Gender Expression” From Transgender Rights Bill May 27, 2013 Ryan Edmonds While the attempt to bring the federal Canada Human Rights Act (the “Act”) in line with other provinces by adding explicit protection for transgendered people was lauded by many, the way in which it tried to do so was not without controversy.
Supreme Court of Canada Affirms Constitutionality of Hate Speech Legislation May 27, 2013 Paul Jonathan Saguil In its Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v. Whatcott decision, the Supreme Court of Canada addressed important questions regarding the limits of freedom of expression, the scope of freedom of religion and equality rights, and the role of human rights bodies.
Case Comment on "Reasonable Expectation of Privacy": R. v. Cole, 2012 SCC 53 December 01, 2012 Paul Lomic In an important privacy decision, the Supreme Court of Canada held that an employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to their workplace computer.
'Out on Bay Street' a Signpost for Many Paths December 01, 2012 Douglas Judson Out On Bay Street provides educational, mentoring, networking, and leadership opportunities for LGBTQA-identifying students and young professionals across the fields of business, law, and technology.
The Criminalization of HIV Transmission: The SCC’s Decision in R. v. Mabior December 01, 2012 Aaron Wolochatiuk Mabior clarified when non-disclosure of HIV-positive status will vitiate consent to sexual relations. Building upon the foundations of R. v. Cuerrier, the Court set forth a fair legal test that balances the rights of HIV-positive individuals and their sexual partners.
Mabior: A Supreme Failure of a Decision December 01, 2012 Patric Senson However, Mabior, rather than correcting the problems of Cuerrier has instead entrenched them, and has left us in a situation where it is legally better not to know your HIV status than to get regular tests a result that flies in the face of what public health has tried to teach us