But, I Want to Play Too! The Future of WIND Mobile: Public Mobile v AG of Canada Globalive Wireless, Bell Canada, Rogers, Shaw and Telus Communications Companies (Respondents)

A short time ago, in Canada, there were three bungling giants in the telecommunications industry: Bell, Rogers, and Telus. By many accounts, when it came to customer service and satisfaction, each was as bad as the other: they forced customers into non-negotiable and eternal contracts, riddled their bills with unexpected charges, and as a final […]

Reflecting on Progress of Women's Rights amidst our Celebration of International Women's Day in 2011

March 8 is International Women’s Day – a time to inspire women, celebrate the achievements of the feminist movement in the past and challenge remaining barriers to gender equality in the future. But the recent events concerning the sexual assault of women in Canada chill any optimism that may arise from progress made on women's […]

“In-and-out” transactions: Creative Accounting or Election Fraud? The Conservative Party is Reprimanded at the Federal Court of Appeal

It couldn’t have happened at a more inconvenient time: in the midst of swirling election rumours with some polling suggesting the governing Conservative Party is sitting in long elusive majority government territory, the party has lost the latest round in its battle against allegations of fraudulent election financing.  In a dispute that has been ongoing since the […]

Amici Curiae: The Plagiarizing Politician, Facebook Privacy, and Blasphemy in Pakistan Edition

SCOTUS Rules for Westboro Baptist Church In an 8-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of protesting at funerals as an exercise of freedom of speech. The decision has received significant media scrutiny due to the controversial nature of the defendant, the notorious Westboro Baptist Church (WBC). The initial action was […]

Gomboc, Continued – Who Has the Power Over Your Personal Information?

In R. v. Gomboc, 2010 SCC 55, the Supreme Court of Canada was once again asked to consider the application of the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure under section 8 of the Charter. This case has been discussed at great length on this website. Early last month, I offered my thoughts on […]

Bou Malhab v. Diffusion Métromédia: SCC Finds "No Ordinary Person" Would Believe Reputation of "Nigger"-Speaking Arab and Haitian Taxi Drivers Was Damaged. Who is the ordinary person?

The past year has been quite the roller coaster for libel and defamation cases here at TheCourt.ca.  Our Senior Contributing Editor, Tiffany Wong, covered two crucial UK cases here and here, as well as the titillating "Officer Bubbles" story here.  Just over a year ago, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") also released the landmark […]