Articles 2020

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Legal Research Tips

  • 27 novembre 2023
  • James McCarthy

It is a universal truth that every law student and young lawyer has, at one point, sat down to tackle a research question and been left staring at a blank computer screen, wondering where best to begin. Luckily, James McCarthy has five great pointers to help get the research started.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

What’s Working and What Isn’t: Best Practices and Gaps in Youth Criminal Justice Act Practice and Administration Across Canadian Jurisdictions

  • 27 novembre 2023
  • Laura Pettigrew

The article summarizes a panel discussion, What’s Working and What Isn’t: Best Practices and Gaps in Youth Criminal Justice Act Practice and Administration Across Canadian Jurisdictions, from the October 20, 2023 Canadian Bar Association Child and Youth Law Section's Child and Youth Law & the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) Online Symposium.

Droit des enfants et des jeunes, Student Forum

Court of Appeal Clarifies Relationship Between Adverse Possession and Municipal Parkland

  • 20 novembre 2023
  • Carolina Campos

The Ontario Court of Appeal, in Kosicki v. Toronto (City), 2023 ONCA 450, recently considered the relationship between the common law doctrine of adverse possession and its applicability to municipal parkland. The central question at stake in the dispute was the following: Can private landowners gain title over municipal parkland through adverse possession?

Droit municipal, Student Forum
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Cost of Caring – What Family Lawyers Need to Know

  • 20 novembre 2023
  • Kavita Bhagat

On November 3, 2023, the OBA Elder Law and Family Law Sections hosted a joint program entitled, "Trauma-Informed Lawyering - A New Standard For Client Service and Lawyer Wellness". Kavita Bhagat, one of the panellists, draws from her presentation in a three-part commentary on what family lawyers need to know about trauma-informed lawyering.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum
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Penalty Clauses in Family Law Agreements

  • 20 novembre 2023
  • Alison Boyce

Penalty clauses are sometimes used in family law agreements to deter or punish breaches of contract. How enforceable are these clauses and what will a court consider when determining whether a penalty clause is valid or void? Alison Boyce examines the recent case of Assayag-Shneer v. Shneer, where the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a penalty clause requiring financial compensation for failure to comply with the terms of a separation agreement.

Droit de la famille, Student Forum

Introductory Primer to Name and Gender Marker Changes in Ontario

  • 17 novembre 2023
  • Amy Chen (she/her), Rachel Allen (she/her)

This article is an introductory primer to a lawyer's involvement in assisting individuals with their change of name or change of gender marker applications for Ontario documentation.

Orientation et identité sexuelles, Student Forum

Prospective Developments in Italian Law Regarding 2SLGBTQ+ Families

  • 17 novembre 2023
  • Rachel Allen (she/her)

In 2022, Italy elected Giorgia Meloni as prime minister. Meloni ran on a platform that specifically targeted 2SLGBTQ+ parenting rights. The impact of Meloni's election demonstrates the current risk facing 2SLGBTQ+ rights globally.

Orientation et identité sexuelles, Student Forum
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Gregory Ko: SOGIC's Outgoing Chair

  • 17 novembre 2023
  • Rachel Allen (she/her)

Gregory Ko, the Outgoing Chair of the SOGIC Executive, has used his skills as an advocate to challenge discriminatory policies. Greg's recent cases include representing clients challenging Canadian Blood Services ban on donations from queer men and the Health Canada rule barring gay and bisexual men from donating sperm.

Orientation et identité sexuelles, Student Forum