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Tag: Legal Issues
Montreal Settles Class Action Protest Lawsuit for $3.1 Million
Potentially hundreds of protesters detained and/or arrested by Montreal Police (SPVM) in violation of their rights at eight protests between 2012 and 2014 are entitled […]
FTB Weekends: Lack of Truss in the UK Government & Chess Cheating Scandal
Jason C. McLean and Dawn McSweeney discuss Liz Truss resigning as British Prime Minister after only 45 days, a cheating scandal and lawsuit in the […]
Bigotry Masquerading as Calls for Unity: Quebec Superior Court’s Ruling on Bill 21 and the Frivolous Appeal to Come
On April 20, 2021 the Superior Court of Quebec issued a ruling on Bill 21, Quebec’s Secularism law which many Canadians were awaiting with baited […]
A Law that Hurts Everyone: A Crash Course on Bill 21
Canada is a secular society, but we are a society that has recognized that secular laws and practices can coexist with many people’s religious beliefs […]
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 […]