Leases, Landlords & Liability
What do students (and landlords) need to know about renting, sublets and the legal implications of roommates? We get into the details with Queen's Legal Aid director Blair Crew.
Keep Calm and Party On... or Stop! Municipal "Nuisance Party" Bylaws Explained
Are municipal bylaws targeting "nuisance parties" fair -- or prejudicial? We take a look at Kingston, Ontario's nuisance party legislation.
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.
Watch: check. Wallet: check. Coat: check?
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?
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)?
Crime pays, but not the way you think: Victim Surcharges
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 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.
Your Daily Government: Administrative Tribunals and You
How do these decision-makers fit into our system of government? What is the source of their authority to make these decisions? And why are they so prevalent?
Solitary Confinement in Canada & Bill C-83
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?
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.