Earlier this week, I wrote about how the government’s inclusion of warrantless information demand powers in Bill C-2 may make this the most dangerous lawful access proposal yet, exceeding even the 2010 bill led by Conservative Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. The post emphasized the broad scope of the information demand power. Unlike prior lawful access proposals…
In the newest episode of Resilience, Pillsbury’s Shellka Arora-Cox and Brookfield Asset Management’s Brian Callahan discuss one of the most dynamic corners of the energy and infrastructure market: private debt. (Editor’s note: The following transcript has been edited for clarity.) Shellka Arora-Cox: Welcome to Resilience, the podcast where we explore how grit and innovation intersect to build the next…
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A curative discharge is a special type of discharge that is granted to those who have been charged with impaired driving, or driving over .08, and who are in need of curative treatment. Curative discharges are available in all provinces in Canada except for British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland. In addition to a criminal…
The Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement has carried Donald Trump to the White House and inspired multiple parallel movements in Europe. Moises de Souza argues that if progressive parties are to respond, they must reclaim the narratives MAGA has co-opted from the left. As democratic left and liberal forces on both sides of the…
Originally posted 2017-07-24 15:38:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Public Enemy No. 1 I was recently, and very briefly, the toast of whatever for my efforts in making the world safe for nasty trademark registrations under the banner of the First Amendment. But today I got a result, along with my colleague Bruce Godfrey of Jezic…
The Dufault case is yet another warning to employers that ESA compliance is not optional. Minor deviations in a termination clause can make the entire clause void, exposing the employer to significant liability. In a decision with major implications for public- and private-sector employers alike, the Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear the…
By Alexandra, Helena, Gennaro and Isabella “Eco-friendly”.“Sustainable”.“Natural” These words are everywhere — on packaging, websites, and ad-campaigns. But are they always representing the truth? Being an environmentally friendly business is increasingly popular, but not every company does what it claims to do. In fact, many companies use misleading green claims, just to appear sustainable when…
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With the recent outbreak of fires in Butte County and Southern California, it seemed like an appropriate time to address the best course of conduct for those who have been hit with tragedy. For this article, we will assume you have insurance that covers the cause of damage. If you do not have insurance, you…
If you or your loved ones have any financial or personal ties to the United States (like property, investments, US citizenship or residency) you’ll want to be aware of some major tax and legal changes currently unfolding south of the border. The US House of Representatives recently passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”, a sweeping…
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Dr Benedikt Riedl, Mjur (Oxford), postdoctoral researcher and academic assistant at the Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy (Prof Dr Peter M. Huber, former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court and former Minister of the Interior) at LMU Munich. Photo credit: Nicola Quarz, via Wikimedia Commons Ultra Vires Review as a Legal…
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