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Indigenous man reflecting on seven generations. Art: vdesrochers.com

Courts, consultation and controversy: revisiting the Duty to Consult

Did the Supreme Court of Canada contradict itself on Canada's Duty to Consult Indigenous people last October in its ruling on the Misikew Cree First Nation case? After the 2018 Trans Mountain decision, it might seem so. We break down the details of this Supreme Court decision with Hugo Choquette, the developer and Instructor of LAW 202/702: Aboriginal Law.

Saint Patrick's Day themed Blind Justice

Saints, Stouts and Statutes

Take a look at Saint Patrick's Day through a legal lens, from local bylaws to property law, and even intellectual property.

Thief stealing coat

Coats, Crooks and Compensation

Your coat's been stolen at a club or restaurant. Does that establishment owe you anything? Do businesses have a duty of care over guests' belongings? And does that equation change if they have a coat check (and does it change more if you pay for the coat check)?

A crushing burden. Art:vdesrochers.com

A Supreme Farewell to Victim Surcharges

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.

Art Across the Ocean: Valerie Desrochers, vdesrochers.com

Art Across the Ocean: Who Decides What "Culture" Gets Exported?

With a painting from the late 1800s in the middle of a court dispute over whether or not it can leave the country, it seems like a good time to look at where our rules around culture and exports come from...

Piracy

The CRTC, Bell, Piracy and More

Recent headlines about the CRTC, and a Bell-led consortium against piracy, are making waves on the Web right now. What's the CRTC role in combating Internet piracy?

Breaking Solitary. Art: Val Desrochers, vdesrochers.com

A look inside solitary (and the promise of reform)

Solitary! The Liberals say they're ending it. But I thought we didn't have solitary in Canada, so what are they ending? Who does this affect? Find out with professor Lisa Kerr.

Idea Locked. Val Desrochers: vdesrochers.com

Protecting what the brain makes: Intellectual Property

Get a breakdown on IP, patent trolls, and the latest news on B.Rich v Coca-Cola with instructor Morgan Jarvis.

Pipeline blocked by court decision. Art: Valerie Desrochers.

Understanding Trans Mountain: Pipelines and the Duty to Consult

We make a 250+ page court decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline easy to understand, with course instructors Cherie Metcalf and Hugo Choquette.

Phone and Contract. Art: Valerie Desrochers, vdesrochers.com

The Contracts Nobody Reads

Nobody reads those "end user license agreements" that pop up on your phone or computer, right? So if nobody reads them, do they matter? And if you do read them, what should you know?