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Thief stealing coat

Coats, Crooks and Compensation

February 12, 2019
Podcast
Law 201/701
Law 204/704
Introduction to Canadian Law
Fundamentals of Canadian Law
Corporate Law
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)?
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.
Administrative Tribunals. Art: Val Desrochers, vdesrochers.com

Your Daily Government: Administrative Tribunals and You

December 11, 2018
Blog post
Law 201/701
Law 205/705
Introduction to Canadian Law
Constitutional Law
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?
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?
Breaking Solitary. Art: Val Desrochers, vdesrochers.com

A look inside solitary (and the promise of reform)

October 29, 2018
Podcast
Law 201/701
Introduction to Canadian Law
Fundamentals of Canadian Law
Criminal Law
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.
Pipeline blocked by court decision. Art: Valerie Desrochers.

Understanding Trans Mountain: Pipelines and the Duty to Consult

September 12, 2018
Podcast
Aboriginal Law
Law 201/701
Law 205/705
Law 202/702
Fundamentals of Canadian Law
Constitutional Law
We make a 250+ page court decision on the Trans Mountain pipeline easy to understand, with course instructors Cherie Metcalf and Hugo Choquette.
Canada and Ontario have divided responsibilities for legislating marijuana deregulation.

Federal/Provincial Power and Pot: how Constitutional distribution of power affects deregulation

June 28, 2018
Blog post
Constitutional Law
Law 201/701
Law 205/705
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 Episode 11

Unpacking Pipeline Challenges — Fundamentals of Canadian Law 011

June 4, 2018
Podcast
Aboriginal Law
Law 201/701
Law 205/705
Law 202/702
Constitutional Law
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 10

You Don’t Really Own “Your” Land – Fundamentals of Canadian Law 010

May 15, 2018
Podcast
Law 201/701
Poperty Law
Introduction to Canadian Law
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.

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