Articles 2020

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A Supreme Evening with Honourable Justice Rosalie Abella and Honourable Justice Mahmud Jamal

  • 04 juin 2022
  • Angela Ogang

It’s not every day that one gets to rub shoulders with judges of the Supreme Court of Canada. In fact, the closest I had ever been to a Supreme Court judge prior to last week’s Gala dinner at the Ritz-Carlton in Toronto was back in 2007 when I visited Ottawa and signed up for a tour of the highest court in the land. So, you can imagine how thrilled I was to attend the OBA gala in honour of Justice Rosalie Abella and Justice Mahmud Jamal on May 26, 2022. And what a supreme evening it was, indeed!

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division
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To Sue or Not to Sue for Defamation: How Are Internet Libel Actions Different from Offline Libel Actions? (Part 2)

  • 04 juin 2022
  • David Potts

Most lawyers retained on cyberlibel actions never ask themselves how internet and offline libel actions differ, to the detriment of their client. Admittedly, it is a large and complex topic, and it requires an understanding of internet technology, reputation management, information warfare and strategic studies as well as defamation law, so in this article, I will just sketch the differences. 

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Crowdfunded Donations to Result in Information being Reported to Federal Government

  • 04 juin 2022
  • Terrance S. Carter, Nancy E. Claridge, Sean S. Carter

New regulations subject crowdfunding services to significant obligations, including keeping records of certain clients, fund raising purposes and some beneficiaries and verifying the identity donors giving more than $1000. Charities should take note that personal identifying information regarding crowdfunded donations will be provided to FINTRAC just like donations through the traditional banking system and may be shared with other agencies within the federal government.

Œuvres de bienfaisance et organismes à but non lucratif, Student Forum
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Pride Month Statement from SOGIC

  • 01 juin 2022
  • The SOGIC Executive

We note the tragic events in Buffalo, Orange County, Uvalde, and too many more around the world, and recognize the importance of focusing on the unique life experiences of those who live and practice in the far too often precarious space where sexual and racial identity intersect. We note the ongoing struggles of the trans community, particularly those facing oppressive exclusionary laws.

Orientation et identité sexuelles, Student Forum

Why I Take on Law Students and Make it a Successful Experience

  • 30 mai 2022
  • Ceilidh Joan Henderson

Many lawyers have had an eager bright law student send them an email asking for an internship opportunity. Lawyers often feel swamped with that feeling of I can’t divide my attention any further. My advice, having a student can be rewarding, and productive, you just have to figure out what works for you and them.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Straddling the Border in R v Desautel: Is there Room in Canada’s Constitution for the Métis Communities Living in the United States?

  • 30 mai 2022
  • Caroline Bélanger-Hilaire

In this short piece, I would like to explore how Métis communities in the United States (“US”) could claim Canadian constitutional rights by making references to the fresh legal perspective advanced in Desautel. In a potential future case where Métis in the US might claim s. 35 Canadian constitutional rights, I advance the position that s. 35 should be interpreted in a purposive way that includes Métis people who were forced to move elsewhere or on whom international boundaries were imposed.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

A Reflection on a Young Lawyer’s Experience on the OBA Young Lawyers Division-East’s Executive

  • 30 mai 2022
  • Susana May Yon Lee, Cassidy Levy Kent (Canada) LLP

As I conclude my term as Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division-East (“OBA YLD-East”), I want to reflect on how my experience on the OBA YLD-East Executive has helped me develop as a young lawyer. While the paths of all lawyers are unique, I wanted to share some of the lessons that I have learned in case it’s helpful for others thinking of joining the OBA executive or serving in similar roles.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division