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.
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.
Federal/Provincial Power and Pot: how Constitutional distribution of power affects deregulation
In practice, the law that is needed to regulate an activity often does not fall neatly into a single level of authority: federal and provincial laws often work together. Consider, for example, the recent case of marijuana legalization...
Unpacking Pipeline Challenges — Fundamentals of Canadian Law 011
There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to the Kinder Morgan — soon, Government of Canada — pipeline. British Columbia has challenged it, as have several Indigenous groups.
You Don’t Really Own “Your” Land – Fundamentals of Canadian Law 010
Property law is complex — fee simple, escheats, and William the Conqueror all come into play when we’re talking about ownership of property in Canada.
What Kind of Property Rights Can I Hold?
Property as a legal concept is best understood not as an object, but as a bundle of rights that a legal person possesses. The pertinent legal question isn’t what you “own” but what you have the right to do with it.
Be a Court Case Detective – Fundamentals of Canadian Law 007
Dive into the amazing world of case research with professor Mary Jo Maur, developer and instructor of Law 201/701 — Introduction to Canadian Law in this edition of the podcast!