November 20, 2018, can be seen as a sad day in the US and for women around the world in the fight against Female Genital […]
Category: Law
It Starts Today: A Crash Course on Cannabis Legalization in Quebec
Recreational cannabis is now officially legal across Canada. We are the second North American country to do this, with Mexico having decriminalized marijuana for personal […]
Ca Commence Ben Mal: François Legault, the CAQ Government, and the Resistance
The Quebec elections are over and we are about to have a new government. People fed up with Philippe Couillard and wary of the sovereigntist […]
Free Trade and Beer: Gerard Comeau and the Question of Interprovincial Commerce
Free trade is a pet topic of protesters across North America, and with good cause. Those in favor of it point to the reduction of […]
Controlling Gun Violence: An Introduction to Bill C-71 and Gun Control in Canada
Gun control is a hot button issue right now thanks to thousands of kids in the US. On March 24th, 2018, high schoolers, parents, and […]
How the Government Protects Our Endangered Species
Endangered species are a pet cause for many and a nuisance for many others. Social media is regularly flooded with a barrage of memes, online […]
Turning a Molehill into a Mountain: Judge Eliana Marengo and The Quebec Conseil de la Magistrature
One of the cornerstones of any liberal democracy is a judiciary that is independent, fair, and free from bias. Unfortunately, judges are human beings and […]
Quebec Court of Appeals Invalidates the Itinerary Provision in Montreal Bylaw P-6, Effective Immediately
Protesters in Montreal are no longer required to provide a route to police. The Quebec Superior Court invalidated section 2.1 of Municipal Bylaw P-6 which […]
A Pointless Battle: The Canada Summer Jobs Program and Andrew Scheer’s Crusade Against Abortion
It must be said that there is no issue more personal than that regarding our health care and family planning choices. It must also be […]
Death by Degree: A Lesson on First and Second Degree Murder in Canada
When it comes to criminal justice, it’s safe to say that pop culture has ruined its meaning in the minds of all but a certain […]