By Linda McKay-Panos and Myrna El Fahkry Tuttle
Reprinted with Permission from Brief (Law Society of Western Australia) April 2022 pp 30-34
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Source: flickr/Becker1999
By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, there has been an increase in racially motivated hate crimes against individuals from East and Southeast Asia in Canada and around the world.
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Source: flickr/detsang
By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 46(3) with permission
How are delays in court processes due to COVID-19 considered when assessing the Jordan time limits for the right to be tried within a reasonable time?
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Source: flickr/charcoal soul
By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 46(3) with permission
After two failed attempts, Canada passed legislation, on December 8, 2021, banning conversion therapy. By doing so, Canada joins many countries around the world that have already banned this practice.
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Source: flickr/Alberto Pinto
By Linda McKay-Panos
Reposted from LawNow 46(2) with permission
In recent days, the word “freedom” has been used in the context of regulating protests and blockades at various locations in Canada. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) provides guidance about our rights and freedoms in Canada. Over the years, by a process called “judicial review”, the Canadian judiciary has interpreted the scope of our rights and freedoms. The courts have also developed legal tests for reasonable and justifiable limits on our rights and freedoms.
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Source: flickr/Antony Easton
By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 46(2) with permission
Unlike Canadian citizens, non-citizens can be deported from Canada for various reasons. For example, for committing crimes, for breaching immigration laws, for being a security threat, for political reasons, etc. Deportation occurs when immigration authorities order individuals to leave a specific country. People who are deported are usually sent back to their country of origin.
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Source: flickr/Elvert Barnes
By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 46(1) with permission
Canadians voted federally in September, and Albertans head back to the polls in October for municipal elections. But who has the right to vote in these elections?
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Source: flickr/reader of the pack
By Auska Adhikari
Summer Law Student, ACLRC
The newly proposed Bylaw 47M2021, entitled Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, was approved by the Calgary City Council on June 2, 2021.
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Source: flickr/Marco Verch Professional
By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 45(6) with permission
Vaccine passports could be required to travel, to access some locations, or to receive goods and services. What should we be concerned about?
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Source: flickr/Sangudo
By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 45(6) with permission
We all enjoy watching national and international sports events. But most of us have no idea about an athlete’s journey to make it to these events.
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