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Bifurcation: A Technique That Can Save Self-Represented Litigants Time & Money
Bifurcation refers to splitting a trial into a number of separate trial components, in which the Court agrees to hear a trial on just one part of a case.
Child, Youth and Family Services Act now in force
The new act came into force April 30, 2018 and includes new leaving home rights and age-based laws.
If we truly want to rehabilitate incarcerated youth, we must stop putting them in solitary confinement
For those who are still developing psychologically, the effects of segregation are particularly harmful: CBC News opinion piece.
Improving Indigenous Representation on Juries
The Debwewin Jury Review Implementation Committee has reported on what actions the Ontario government should take to address the 2013 report First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries...
May 4: New research: Many Ontario schools failing students who have an intellectual disability
Details of the research will be released by the report's authors, and a panel discussion between the authors and students from Ryerson University's Disability Studies program will follow.
Inside Canadian immigration detention review hearings: Reasonable Doubt
In this week's Reasonable Doubt column, a lawyer explains why for people in immigration detention, the road to freedom is a frustrating one.
How to find out what data Facebook and Google are keeping on you
This article is a guide in seven steps to protecting yourself from unwelcome data collection and abuse online in Canada.
Court of Appeal upholds conviction for Toronto cop who shot Sammy Yatim
The panel of judges unanimously dismissed Const. James Forcillo's appeal of both his conviction in the 2013 shooting death and his six-year prison sentence.
Campuses offer free menstrual products in the name of educational equality
"The cost is negligible, the impact is huge, and it's just one more way we can support our students in making life a little bit easier for them so they can focus on learning."
Toronto restaurant ordered to pay $10,000 after asking black customers to prepay for their meal
In her decision, adjudicator Esi Codjoe concluded that restaurant staff had violated section 1 of the province's human-rights code when they treated Mr. Wickham as "a potential thief in waiting...
Canadian Environmental Law Association's April 2018 Bulletin
Topics in this issue include bee-harming pesticides, Bill C-69, Canada's chemical regulations, contaminated sites case, establishing freshwater priorities for Ontario, and more.
'Urgent actions' needed to address violence against Indigenous women and girls — UN report
The United Nations special rapporteur says Canada should start addressing these issues now and not wait for the national inquiry to end.
Share your views: Online Consultation on Countering Radicalization to Violence
The Canada Centre is asking Canadians to help shape the country's approach to countering radicalization to violence through an online consultation.
New edition: Police Powers - Stops and Searches
This edition includes information about the powers of the police when doing "street checks".
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April 27, 2018
Guidelines for Better Legal Information
The PLE Learning Exchange Ontario presents guidelines that offer practical tips for creating and maintaining high-quality legal information in print or on the web.
Becoming Canadian Doesn't Mean Being Forced to Forget History
Remembering the traumatic events that brought people here from around the world protects a free and just Canadian future, says this opinion piece from The Tyee.
Over-policing in black communities is a Canadian crisis, too
From an opinion piece in the Washington Post: "...for most Canadians, racism in policing continues to be treated as an exclusively American phenomenon."
Residents of east Hamilton buildings declare rent strike
Brendan Jowett, a lawyer with the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, called it "absurd" that large landlords would need to tap renters for costs.
Ontario Tax Credits and Benefits
File your tax return and you could get money back by claiming a number of Ontario tax credits and benefits.
How Toronto police officers are trained to 'de-escalate' active situations
During training, police officers "... discuss and look at real-time scenarios, they talk to people that are mental health professionals, professionals that deal with people in crisis."
