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Viewpoint.
Jan 01, 2009; ... It is the hoariest of cliches to say that we care about our children. How could we not? And yet, daily, we are confronted with stories of children at risk, both in far-off countries and here at home. We know that life is difficult for many children. How do we respond? In Canada, ...
What do youth understand?(Bench Press)
Jan 01, 2009; ... The Supreme Court of Canada recently reviewed the criteria to be used when young persons are advised about their rights and the admissibility of their statements when facing criminal charges. The Court listed three factors: * the statement must be voluntary; * the ...
The most vulnerable and marginalized.(Bench Press)
Jan 01, 2009; ... A number of homeless people in the City of Victoria began to pitch tents in public parks. The City charged them with violating a municipal bylaw which prevented "loitering and setting up temporary abodes" in city parks. The homeless people answered that the bylaw violated their Charter ...
Of rights and responsibilities: the John Howard Society of Alberta.(Feature Report on Children at Risk)(Reprint)
Jan 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "With rights come responsibilities." It is likely that most Canadian citizens would wholeheartedly agree with this statement. We have many rights in a free and democratic society, but they are accompanied by the many responsibilities that we are obliged to ...
The power of the state: child prostitution and drug abuse laws.(Feature Report on Children at Risk)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Canada's laws dealing with problems experienced by children and youth seem to reflect a tension in philosophy between protecting children, and recognizing them as rights-holders who will soon be fully participating members of our society. This article sets out the general procedures in ...
Insurance policies: how to read them and what to look for.(It's all fine print!)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Insurance is costly, but necessary in some cases and advisable in others. Vehicles on a highway must be insured and mortgage companies demand that the mortgaged house or condo be insured against damage. Landlords insist that tenants carry insurance and few ...
Equality rights and Alberta's minor injury cap.(Special Report on Insurance Law)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Suppose that Mary and Alice are both injured in a car accident caused by another driver. As a result of the accident, Mary has a moderate whiplash injury which does not greatly inhibit her regular activities, but which causes her considerable discomfort ...
Vehicle insurance issues and impaired driving.(Special Report on Insurance Law)
Jan 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Problem Drinking and/or doing drugs and driving is criminal behavior in Canada. Under the Criminal Code, it is a crime to operate a motor vehicle while one's ability to do is impaired by alcohol or drugs or while one has an illegally high ...
How final is "final"?(Aboriginal Law)
Jan 01, 2009; ... The Doctrine The Supreme Court of Canada in 2005 established that the honour of the Crown obliges government to consult and, where appropriate, accommodate Aboriginal concerns where a development proposal adversely affects a treaty right. This is so even though the land in ...
Sponsorships: private interests, public benefit.(Not for Profit Law)
Jan 01, 2009; ... The recent controversy over exclusion of the group Right to Play from the Vancouver Winter Olympics sheds light on a little discussed--or understood--corner of charity law. The controversy stemmed from efforts to ban Right to Play from the 2010 Games because it has a sponsorship deal with ...
Children's rights.(Online Law)
Jan 01, 2009; ... Finding the balance between parental authority (the rights of parents to make decisions for and about their children) and children's autonomy (the rights of children to have age-appropriate control over their own well-being) is a challenge for both society as a whole and the legal system ...
The American Supreme Court shows the danger of a politicized appointment process.(Viewpoint)(Reprint)
Nov 01, 2008; ... Canada's Supreme Courts' selection process has been criticized in recent years for being absolutist and undemocratic. This criticism lies, at least in part, in the fact that Canadians have as their close comparison for matters judicial the United States, whose well-known Supreme Court ...
Today's trial.
Nov 01, 2008; ... Maybe it was the soggy weather that affected most of Canada in the summer of 2008. The Supreme Court of Canada churned out a quantity of important and significant decisions over the summer months; perhaps the judges thought that if it was raining they might as well stay in town and work! ...
The intersection of science and law.(Feature Report on Science and the Law)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The law in Canada, with its origins in British law, has historically been described as a living tree. This description is meant to reflect that the law is not stagnant and fixed. Instead, the law is continually evolving to reflect the changes in acceptable ...
Carbon capture and storage: silver bullet or legal liability?(Feature Report on Science and the Law)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The climate change challenge facing every nation is how to make deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) without dampening economic progress. This is a daunting task given the direct linkages between economic growth, fossil fuel consumption, and ...
A dead person may tell no tales ...: but some hair and a few drops of blood will.(Feature Report on Science and the Law)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The sea may present the opportunity to commit the perfect crime, provided nobody witnesses the killings or how the bodies are disposed of. Weigh them down with weights or a chain, dump them overboard in deep water, and let the fish and powerful ocean ...
Genetically speaking, you are what you eat.(Feature Report on Science and the Law)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The old adage "You are what you eat" may not seem like a convincing scientific theory. Everyone can think of individuals with poor eating habits who lived "healthy" lives and died of conditions not directly linked to nutrition, as well as individuals with ...
In the public interest? Changes to the rules for advertising non-prescription drugs in Canada.(Feature Report on Science and the Law)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Canadians are exposed to a barrage of drug advertising everyday on television and in the print media. Recent changes to federal legislation have expanded the claims allowed to be made in advertising by manufacturers of natural health products and ...
Mental health courts in Canada.(Special Report on Specialized Courts)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Canadian criminal justice system in recent years has seen a steady growth in the numbers of accused persons with mental illnesses. This increase involving mentally ill persons has arisen as the provision of mental health-care services in ...
Aboriginal courts for New Brunswick.(Special Report on Specialized Courts)
Nov 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] There is much work to do, but there is also a lot of potential and excitement in the establishment of a justice system that really reflects the hearts and minds and values of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. (1) --Karen Whonnock, Scow Institute, ...