On November 23, 2015 the Arts and Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) of Concordia University reached a settlement with a former executive who accused them […]
Tag: Legal Issues
Joke’s On the Joker: Uttering Threats, Inciting Hatred, Fake Guns and Terrorist Hoaxes
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in France, a video appeared on YouTube of someone in a Joker mask threatening to kill Muslims in […]
Policing the Police in Val d’Or: The Difficulty of Lodging Complaints Against Those Sworn to Protect Us
Quebec police forces have come under fire recently in light of the crisis brewing in Val D’Or. Sûreté du Québec officers have been accused of […]
Reason, Common Sense and Good Faith: The Unlikelihood of a Senate Block to Reforming C-51
There have been rumours that the Conservative majority in the Senate could block Prime Minister Trudeau’s plan reform the unpopular Anti-Terrorism Act of 2015 (“the […]
Next Dance with Mary Jane: Canada’s Marijuana Legislation
Weed, Pot, Mary Jane, marijuana – these are all names for cannabis and its derivatives. Marijuana has been helpful to people with chronic pain issues, […]
The Fair Elections Act and the Illusion of Fairness
In 2014 the Harper Government passed the Fair Elections Act (FEA). It modified the Canada Elections Act (Act), our existing legislation on how our elections […]
Beyond the Veil: The Illegitimacy of the Niqab Ban
Zunera Ishaq came to Canada from Pakistan in 2008. She was granted permanent residency on October 25, 2008 and her application for citizenship was approved […]
Canada’s Unconstitutional Conservatives
This article originally appeared on QuietMike.org, republished here with permission from the author I’ve often said, and many Canadians would agree, that Prime Minister Stephen […]
The Holy Grail: C-51 is Harper’s Charter of Distraction
The stage is now set for round two of the charter debate. It’s sort of like a Star Wars sequel, only in this one it’s […]
P-6 Defeated on a Technicality? Could it Really be that Simple?
It’s a gross violation of the right to free speech and freedom of assembly. It’s the local symbol of state repression and unchecked power. It […]