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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle

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How can we balance an employer’s right to know about illness or disability and an employee’s right to privacy?

Editor’s Note: A version of this important article first appeared in LawNow in 2019. It has been reviewed for legal accuracy in 2024 by the author.

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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle

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Canada has two official languages: French and English. We always wonder why.

Editor’s Note: A version of this important article first appeared in LawNow in 2019. It has been reviewed for legal accuracy in 2024 by the author.

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By Danielle Bazinet

Case Commented on: R v Tayo Tompouba, 2024 SCC 16

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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle

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Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) laws were set to change in March 2024 to include mental disorders. But the federal government has once again delayed implementation until at least March 2027.

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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle

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During times of armed conflict, international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (HRL) are meant to protect human beings and reduce their suffering.