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Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 4:15 PM

Canada signs Ukraine free-trade deal, sanctions illegal transfer of Ukrainian kids to Russia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an updated Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) during the Ukrainian president’s visit to Ottawa. ... [read more]

Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 1:00 PM

New president of Manitoba legal regulator eyes access to justice, technology, diversity Wayne Onchulenko, president of the Law Society of Manitoba.

Keeping lawyers up to speed on using technology and continuing to improve access to justice in remote communities are high priorities for the Law Society of Manitoba’s new president. ... [read more]

Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 12:31 PM

Ottawa invites funding proposals from organizations working for women’s equality Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien

The federal government is calling for funding proposals from organizations that are fighting for women’s equality. ... [read more]

Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 11:18 AM

Ponzi schemes, dark web, money laundering Liar

Ponzi schemes and money laundering are two interconnected elements of financial fraud that have plagued economies worldwide. These illicit activities have caused significant financial losses for individuals and institutions, undermining trust in financial systems. This article aims to shed light on the nature of Ponzi schemes, the mechanics of money laundering and the intricate relationship between the two. ... [read more]

Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 9:28 AM

Accessible justice through law school public interest programming | Dana Rotenberg

It is an honour to have been invited by the Honourable Andromache Karakatsanis to write a guest column on the connection between access to justice and legal education. As law students across the country settle into the academic year, this is certainly a timely topic to explore. ... [read more]

Friday, September 22, 2023 @ 8:08 AM

Canada’s benighted record on India-related terrorism | John L. Hill

A Canadian citizen believed to be a terrorist by India was murdered on Canadian soil. Prime Minister Trudeau told the House of Commons on Sept. 18 that Canada attributes the killing to a state-sponsored assassination at the behest of the Indian government. Tensions between the two countries have escalated to the point of the recall of ambassadors and the halting of all visa services for citizens of Canada. ... [read more]

Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 2:36 PM

[ Legal Wire ] - Alberta court allows appeal of class action concerning sexual assault in youth detention centre

The Alberta Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal for a class action certification that was denied by the case management judge in an alleged sexual assault case, finding that common issues could be resolved despite individualized concerns. ... [read more]

Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 2:07 PM

Voice of experience on sex worker constitutional challenge | Naomi Sayers

In law school, I took a class called constitutional litigation. It was one of the most interactive and useful classes in my entire law school experience. We talked about different litigation pathways for constitutional challenges, from applications to actions, and what sort of evidence may be useful to support such a challenge. It was also taught by one of the leading constitutional law scholars. I felt very honoured to be in his class. ... [read more]

Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 1:53 PM

Federal law ‘prohibits the most exploitive aspects of the sex trade’: Ontario judge

An Ontario judge has rejected a constitutional challenge of Canada’s criminal prohibitions on sex work, but an alliance representing sex workers is pledging to take the issue all the way to the Supreme Court. ... [read more]

Thursday, September 21, 2023 @ 10:59 AM

Canada targets three Haitians for ‘significant corruption’ fuelling Haiti’s humanitarian crisis Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly

Canada has imposed dealings bans and entry prohibitions on three Haitian businessmen the federal government says have engaged in “gross and systematic human rights violations” and “acts that threaten the peace, security, and stability of Haiti.” ... [read more]