The Broad Power to Search: A Racial Profiling Veil

by Renée E.M. Gregor, Associate As Professor Tanovich states in his oft-cited text, “The colour of justice in Canada is white”.[1] In Ontario specifically, our courts and jails are plagued by a vast over-representation of black males in the South and Indigenous males in the North. The GTA is no stranger to the targeting […]

THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE RECENT LEGAL AID CUTS ONTARIO

By: Adam Newman, Associate “Under the Ontario legal aid certificate system, it is because defence lawyers are willing to accept legal aid certificates and provide competent and effective counsel to accused facing criminal charges that the state is able to fulfill its constitutional obligation.” (R v Peterman, 2004 CarswellOnt 1694 ONCA at Para 20) […]

Is “Sexting” Illegal?

By: Keiisha Pillai, Associate Using your phone to send a sexual picture may seem like no big deal. But you may want to think twice before you hit “send”. “Sexting” is defined as the exchange of sexual messages, photos, or videos by electronic devices. This is usually done through text and social media […]

Not in our Backyard!

By: Adam Newman, associate “Over 250 years ago, William Pitt (the elder), speaking in the House of Commons, described how “[t]he poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm […]

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The Broad Power to Search: A Racial Profiling Veil

THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE RECENT LEGAL AID CUTS ONTARIO

Is “Sexting” Illegal?

Not in our Backyard!