Another Khadr family case is set to unfold before the Canadian public and the Supreme Court of Canada. But this time it is Omar Khadr’s brother Abdullah Khadr who is the centre of focus. In May, the eldest Khadr brother was successful in gaining a stay of proceedings against extradition to the United States in […]
In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy taps her ruby red slippers three times to go home. What if the ruby colour found themselves on a pair of five-inch wedged heels? If the Wicked Witch of the West could get her hands on that pair, would she then hold the power to transport herself to Kansas […]
Much to the disappointment of Canadians, hockey does not really find its way into the news in the middle of summer. However, earlier in July, a decision was handed down by the Ontario Court of Appeal that answers a question of national importance: whose beer advertisements will dominate hockey ads? The lawsuit pit two of […]
While similar in many ways, the Canadian and Israeli legal systems are quite distinct. A striking divergence can be observed by comparing the Israeli and Canadian Supreme Courts’ approach to public interest standing. Through an access to justice perspective, this post shall first explain the Israeli model, then provide an overview of the Canadian model, […]