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Brains behind bars: exploring education in federal prison

March 24, 2020
Podcast
Law 201/701
Law 205/705
Introduction to Canadian Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
It's a student-faculty team-up, as Criminal Law professor Lisa Kerr and Queen's Law student Sam Bondoux fill us in on a collaborative research project they've been doing on the state of education in federal prisons (spoiler: it's not great).
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Beverages & Bylaws

March 3, 2020
Podcast
Law 201/701
Law 205/705
Fundamentals of Canadian Law
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
Blair Crew, the Director of Queen's Legal Aid, breaks down the University District Safety Initiative, and Kingston's Nuisance Party Bylaw, busting myths and sharing some dos and don'ts for students considering celebrating.
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Surveillance, schools, and scope: Jarvis and the Supreme Court

February 18, 2020
Podcast
Law 201/701
Introduction to Canadian Law
Fundamentals of Canadian Law
Criminal Law
Two criminal law professors talk about the Supreme Court case R v Jarvis, and its implications for surveillance and privacy in Canada.
Women are key to the Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women & Girls inquiry.

The Supreme Court, Sexual Assault and "Twin Myths"

August 27, 2019
Blog post
Law 201/701
Law 202/702
Introduction to Canadian Law
Criminal Law
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Sexual Assault Defined: the Supreme Court and the Barton case

July 9, 2019
Podcast
Aboriginal Law
Law 201/701
Introduction to Canadian Law
Fundamentals of Canadian Law
Criminal Law
Common Law
Content warning: this podcast contains graphic details that may be disturbing to listeners. Professor Lisa Kerr discusses a unanimous Supreme Court of Canada decision in May 2019 ordering a new trial for Bradley Barton, the Ontario trucker accused of killing Indigenous woman Cindy Gladue.
Watched student. Art: vdesrochers.com

Keep Calm and Party On... or Stop! Municipal "Nuisance Party" Bylaws Explained

March 18, 2019
Blog post
Law 201/701
Introduction to Canadian Law
Criminal Law
Are municipal bylaws targeting "nuisance parties" fair -- or prejudicial? We take a look at Kingston, Ontario's nuisance party legislation.
People arguing. Art: vdesrochers.com

Watch: check. Wallet: check. Coat: check?

February 25, 2019
Blog post
Law 201/701
Poperty Law
Introduction to Canadian Law
Criminal Law
What happens when your coat gets lifted at the club? Does the establishment owe you anything -- and what does actual Canadian case law have to say about it?
Woman being crushed by a fine. Art: vdesrochers.com

Crime pays, but not the way you think: Victim Surcharges

January 21, 2019
Blog post
Law 201/701
Introduction to Canadian Law
Criminal Law
There’s a classic saying that crime doesn’t pay. In fact, victim surcharges ensure that criminals pay for their crimes on top of the sentences they receive. But what exactly is a mandatory victim surcharge? How does it work? And why did Canada’s highest court strike it down?
A crushing burden. Art:vdesrochers.com

A Supreme Farewell to Victim Surcharges

January 14, 2019
Podcast
Law 201/701
Introduction to Canadian Law
Fundamentals of Canadian Law
Criminal Law
Victim surcharges are no more -- thanks to our Supreme Court -- but what were they, and what does this mean? Criminal law expert Lisa Kerr explains.
Breaking Solitary. Art: Val Desrochers, vdesrochers.com

Solitary Confinement in Canada & Bill C-83

November 6, 2018
Blog post
Law 201/701
Introduction to Canadian Law
Criminal Law
What exactly is solitary confinement? What laws empower the Correctional Services of Canada to resort to it? And what does Bill C-83 purport to change?

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