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WEBNew CBA VP Bianca Kratt is committed to enhancing access to justice, furthering bilingualism, and empowering women. National Magazine is the official periodical of the Canadian Bar Association and covers the latest trends and developments affecting the legal profession and the practice of law, as well as the latest news regarding the ...
National - Conscription in Canada - National Magazine
WEBJun 6, 2024 · The article explores the possibility of conscription in Canada amid the rising tensions in Europe and the world. It examines the historical, legal, and political factors that would influence such a decision, as well as the public opinion and the role of women.
Indigenous laws are a critical part of Canada's legal landscape
WEBJun 21, 2021 · Indigenous laws are the laws made by Indigenous Peoples, rooted in their customs, practices and traditions. They have governed the lands, waters and territories of Canada since time immemorial and have adapted to colonial influences. Learn how Indigenous laws are distinct from Aboriginal law and how they can flourish in Canada's multi-juridical landscape.
National - Knowing the limits of police authority - National …
WEBJun 13, 2022 · The Waterfield test is a U.K. legal test that Canadian courts use to decide whether to create new common law police powers. Learn how the test works, why it is controversial, and what are the limits of police authority in Canada.
National - An absolute right? - National Magazine
WEBApr 20, 2021 · An absolute right? A professor’s one-man constitutional challenge raises fundamental questions about parliamentary privilege and the ability of legislators to deliberate and hold the executive to account on matters of national security. BY Max Binks-Collier 20 Apr. 2021.
National - Overdoing the notwithstanding clause - National …
WEBSep 6, 2022 · Overdoing the override clause. Undermining fundamental rights through repeated use of section 33 misses the entire point of having an entrenched Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A first instalment in our series on restoring trust in our legal institutions. BY Holly Lake 6 Sep. 2022. When the notwithstanding clause was rolled into the Charter of ...
National - A glimmer of hope - National Magazine
WEBMay 3, 2021 · The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision confirming the constitutionality of national carbon pricing legislation was an important win for climate federalism, and a critical first step towards climate justice.. But much more needs to be done – urgently – to ensure that climate change does not further worsen existing inequalities.The Supreme Court missed a perfect opportunity to send ...
National - Scrutinizing the emergency response - National Magazine
WEBMar 1, 2022 · Scrutinizing the emergency response. It will be for the inquiry to evaluate whether emergency powers were warranted. No country can guarantee a future free from crisis. We need to have legislation duly passed by Parliament to address future emergencies. Canada’s first invocation of powers under the federal Emergencies Act provides its own ...
National - A critical milestone on the road to reconciliation
WEBDec 17, 2020 · A critical milestone on the road to reconciliation. Enshrining the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian law could offer a way out of structures established by the Indian Act. When Billy Diamond, grand chief of the Quebec Cree, signed the agreement giving the consent of his people to …
National - Criminal justice and the Canadian election
WEBSep 15, 2021 · The Conservatives are no longer putting faith in the idea that extending prison terms will reduce crime. The Liberals have, after years of promises, moved forward on dismantling the tough-on-crime regime. The NDP and Greens are leading the charge on more expansive reductions in criminal law. In the …