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Ontario Legislature Tables Two New Human Rights Bills

  • May 09, 2019
  • Giovanna Di Sauro

In the fall of 2018, the Ontario Legislature tabled two bills proposing significant amendments to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If enacted, Bill 35 and Bill 40 would introduce new non-discrimination obligations for provincially regulated employers.

Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights Law, Student Forum
Coming Changes to Mediating Consumer Complaints

Coming Changes to Mediating Consumer Complaints

  • May 08, 2019
  • David Sobel, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

Disputes between consumers and businesses are commonplace in Canada. New changes to Ontario consumer protection laws will formalize consumer access to free mediation services in order to resolve disputes with businesses.

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Student Forum

After-The-Event (ATE) Insurance: What is it?

  • May 08, 2019
  • Nick Robson, VP/General Counsel of The Judge

A brief intro into this novel litigation insurance coverage by an industry representative.

Law Practice Management, Student Forum

Diversity and Inclusion: An Interview with a Young Lawyer D&I Advocate

  • May 03, 2019
  • Chelsea Nimmo, associate lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, and Rosel Kim, legal counsel at Finastra

“Diversity and inclusion” (or “D&I”) has become a hot topic in the legal profession, in areas ranging from recruitment, to interactions with our clients, and at the law society. But what does “diversity and inclusion” actually mean and why should young lawyers care? In this post, D&I advocate Rosel Kim shares her story of why D&I is important to her and how young lawyers can promote D&I in the legal profession.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Blaney's Appeals: Ontario Court of Appeal Summaries (April 22 – 26, 2019)

  • May 03, 2019
  • John Polyzogopoulos

In Merino v ING Insurance Company of Canada, 2019 ONCA 326, the Court concluded that automobile insurers in Ontario do not have the option of unilaterally rescinding a contract of insurance ab initio under the common law as a result of an insured’s misrepresentation... 

Civil Litigation, Student Forum

R. v. Jarvis: privacy is not an “all-or-nothing” concept

  • May 02, 2019
  • Stacey Reisman, Jon Silver, and Ronak Shah

In R v. Jarvis, the Supreme Court of Canada established a robust approach to individual privacy rights thereby opening the door for courts to apply Canada’s constitutional privacy framework to alleged invasions of privacy between individuals. The decision has implications in the criminal law context, and beyond.

Privacy Law, Student Forum

Keeping up with the Change: Being Agile to Become Agile

  • April 30, 2019
  • Christine Thomas, Canadian Medical Association

Christine Thomas shares her experience and tips on supporting organizational transformation to agile management practices.

Canadian Corporate Counsel Association - Ontario Chapter, Student Forum

Hardship, Starvation, and Hyperinflation: Applying the 1951 Refugee Convention to Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis

  • April 30, 2019
  • Kelly O’Connor

The economic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela persists, causing more than 2.3 million Venezuelans to flee their country. The author argues that it is concerning to note that despite the definition of a 'refugee' as defined in the 1951 Refugee Convention, the international community has failed to consider these individuals as Convention refugees. The author therefore posits that those Venezuelans fleeing the crisis meet the criteria to be considered as Convention refugees.

International Law, Student Forum

Is Justice in Sight for Victims of Past and Present War Crimes in Afghanistan?

  • April 30, 2019
  • Zohra Safi

The conflict in Afghanistan has continued for nearly 40 years now, leading to the disintegration and weakening of the rule of law across the country. In May 2003, Afghanistan became a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (“ICC”), enabling the Afghan government to exercise criminal jurisdiction over individuals accused of international crimes. Afghanistan’s accession to the Rome Statute was a small but important step on the long road to eventual accountability.

International Law, Student Forum