Access to Justice
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September 18, 2024
Appeal court addresses sentencing for man convicted of murder seven months from 18th birthday
On Dec. 7, 2019, B.J.M. was only seven months short of his 18th birthday when he fatally shot a rival gang member in the back.
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September 18, 2024
More reasons why rape exemptions to abortion laws don’t work: Access | Abby Hafer
As I noted in my article of Sept. 13, 2024, anti-abortion activists will sometimes say that they would permit exemption to abortion bans in the cases of rape or incest. This can make their anti-abortion stance seem somewhat less cruel.
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September 17, 2024
Court overturns certification of class action against GM over defective coolant systems
The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has overturned the certification of a class action against General Motors (GM) concerning allegedly defective coolant systems in Chevrolet Cruze vehicles.
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September 16, 2024
Federal Court CJ says huge funding shortfall for translation will delay rulings, access to justice
A new statutory duty that requires the Federal Court to simultaneously issue its “precedential” rulings in both French and English — without Parliament also providing the many millions of dollars the court needs to carry out its task — will spark judgment delays and exacerbate translation backlogs unless the government steps up with adequate resources, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton tells Law360 Canada.
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September 17, 2024
Colonial powers and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights | Tega Adjara
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), adopted on Dec. 10, 1948, was a response to the shocking atrocities witnessed during the Second World War. Among its fundamental principles is Article 3, which states, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.”
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September 17, 2024
Film review: New documentaries challenge viewers on punishment, freedom, personal security
On the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 12, I had the opportunity to watch two documentaries screened by the Toronto International Film Festival, one after the other. The movie selections were made by chance and seemingly unrelated. However, in retrospect, the two bore surprising similarities that explored a seldom understood concept of freedom.
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September 17, 2024
Competition Commissioner: AI consultation shows concerns about algorithmic pricing, collusion
The Competition Bureau has received submissions highlighting concerns about the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) for algorithmic pricing, algorithmic collusion and deepfakes, Competition Commissioner Matthew Boswell said in a speech on Sept. 16.
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September 17, 2024
Wiretaps, warrants, constitutionality of various searches at issue in appeal of 2019 drug case
Marko Maric had become a principal target in investigations by the Toronto and London, Ont., police services by the end of April 2016. Armed with a search warrant, on the following May 4, the police searched Maric’s apartment and found approximately 40 kilograms of cutting agents used to dilute cocaine. They also found 8.9 grams of cocaine, a money counter, drug packaging materials and a cocaine press. Maric was subsequently found guilty of drug charges and was sentenced to nine years imprisonment (R. v. Maric, 2019 ONSC 3099).
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September 16, 2024
Public invited to comment on federal government’s proposed AI strategy
The federal government is kicking off the next phase of its public consultations on how artificial intelligence (AI) should or should not be used by the federal public service.
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September 16, 2024
Technological change, work in family law among successes in 2023, says Law Society of Ontario
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) is emphasizing its successes in a number of areas ranging from technological modernization to developing a family legal services provider and a practical course for sole practitioners as part of its most recent annual report, with the regulator saying it anticipates tackling issues like transparency and governance reform over the next few months.