Victims of ex-senator Don Meredith deserve better than ongoing delays: lawyer © Provided by The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Seven years of deliberations over how to address harm caused by former senator Don Meredith must come to an end that includes the Senate proving it can protect employees, the lawyer for some of the senator's victims said Friday. The Senate's internal economy committee met behind closed doors Thursday and agreed with the recommendations of an independent evaluator that the victims should be compensated, but also said they still need to consider more of the report. The evaluator had been tasked to speak with six former employees in Meredith's office and review all...
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Ex-cops’ lawyers argue George Floyd died from fentanyl overdose WATCH: Floyd family attorney says only overdose was 'excessive force, racism' An attorney for one of four former Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd’s death is highlighting Floyd’s past crimes and history of drug use, calling him an ex-con and “evident danger to the community.” Another is seizing on Floyd’s medical issues and addiction, saying he likely died from fentanyl, not a knee on his neck. Some court filings by defense attorneys in recent months are taking a blame-the-victim approach. It’s a common defense strategy that legal experts say will be used to show officers acted reasonably, and to...
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An Indigenous Lawyer’s Words of Defence for Niagara Activist and Indigenous Journalist Karl Dockstader “The OPP’s actions run counter not only to well-established constitutional law protecting freedom of the press but serve to frustrate reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Arresting and charging an Indigenous journalist (Karl Dockstader) for reporting on Indigenous land occupations through Indigenous voices feels very much like systemic racism.” – Dr. Pamela Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, specializing in Indigenous and human rights law, and an associate professor and chair in Indigenous governance at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario A...
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Human rights lawyer and anti-apartheid activist George Bizos at Freedom Park, Pretoria, in 2013. GCIS/Flickr Advocate George Bizos, who has died at the age of 92, stands in the pantheon of South African human rights lawyers and anti-apartheid activists. Throughout his lengthy lifetime, he doggedly used the courts as his chosen terrain to fight back against a police state that blatantly violated the rule of law. His lifelong commitment to human rights left a legacy in South Africa’s constitution and bill of rights. He knew that democracy is not a destination but a lifelong quest: eternal vigilance is the price of liberty. Bizos was among a number of young white people who arrived in South...
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Intellectual property in Canada Testimonials ‘Gowling WLG’s attention to detail and client care goes beyond any other firm. We’re so comfortable with the relationship that we have developed we almost always proceed with their recommendation, which saves us a lot of time and energy that we can focus on our core business operations.’ ‘For every other firm that we’ve worked with, there has always been a push and pull, with Gowlings it’s been smooth from our first conversation.’ ‘Gowlings stands out for its great historical knowledge and its passion for clients’ brands.’ ‘A highly responsive, available team comprised of thorough, diligent and detailed-oriented practitioners you hope to have on...
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Updated April 24/15 Just realized it’s been a long time this page was updated. So, here goes … This information is for “foreign lawyers”. I am defining a “foreign lawyer” as either: – a graduate of a law school from a law school located outside of Canada; or – a member of the bar in a country outside of Canada How can you become a lawyer in Canada in general and Ontario in particular? This topic is of great interest for two reasons: 2. Canada attracts many immigrants. Many of these immigrants have have earned a law degree and have practiced law outside of Canada. So, here how it works. I will use the province of Ontario as a ...
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Can an app help battle sexual harassment? The web-based app works when a “user is anonymously asked a series of trauma-informed questions, which go with the flow of the conversation, depending on the scenario that you’ve described. It captures comprehensive details of the type of misconduct that they have experienced,” says Dutt. The app suggests from a list of further resources what should be the next steps for the user, she says. “Botler analyzes the incident, and it identifies if there had been any specific acts of misconduct.” Users are then given ways to contact the appropriate resource, whether it be a lawyer or a police official, “and they can then...
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New Uber contract could have chilling effect on class action, says lawyer © Provided by The Canadian Press TORONTO — Uber Technologies Inc. is trying to keep its Canadian drivers from joining or starting class-action lawsuits against the company — a move that threatens to upend a $400-million fight from drivers wanting to be recognized as employees, says a lawyer. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, who is pursuing the case, said drivers using the platform were asked to sign new contracts days ago that ask them to agree not to pursue class or collective action. Uber, instead, wants drivers to agree to settle their issues with the company through arbitration or on an individual basis,...
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WASHINGTON — The lawyer for accused neo-Nazi and former Canadian Forces reservist Patrik Mathews has asked a U.S. court to drop weapons charges against his client and to allow him to stand trial separately from his alleged co-conspirators. In documents filed Monday in Maryland District Court, lawyer Joseph Balter also argues that much of the evidence in the case does not relate to the charges against Mathews and that the warrants used to obtain it violated his client’s constitutional rights. Mathews, a former combat engineer, vanished from Beausejour, Man., last year following media reports alleging he was a recruiter for a white-supremacist group known as The Base. He’s...
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Caroline Briand, a partner at Cain Lamarre in Montreal, traveled to Kenya and Tanzania in January as a technical advisor to the Sustaining Inclusive Resource Development (SIRD) in East Africa project. Yves Faguy interviewed the Aboriginal and constitutional lawyer about the extractive sector in those countries, and in Canada as well, its impact on women, and why lawyers should be more mindful the trauma associated with land loss. N: Can you start by telling us about your time in East Africa, and what it was you were called upon to do? Caroline Briand: In Kenya, Canadian and Kenyan lawyers were invited to speak about our perspective mining rights, women's property rights, and land...
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