October 22, 2018
The legal use of recreational cannabis is one indicator of changing norms. One day, it is likely that the one-time criminalization of cannabis will seem antiquated.
October 15, 2018
If nature exists within a continuum, continually returning to a balanced state, then I think it’s fair to apply the same principles to our social structures.
October 01, 2018
Almost two decades ago, the word “globalization” was the buzzword on everyone’s lips.
September 24, 2018
In the recent legal drama around Ontario’s move to chop the size of Toronto’s city council, it was common to hear some members of the public decry that something was terribly wrong with the judicial system as well as with our democratic institutions.
September 17, 2018
Admittedly, when I heard about the move by lawyers to challenge Ontario over the constitutional validity of cutting the Toronto council wards in the midst of an election cycle, I had my doubts about its success.
September 10, 2018
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ordered a man who used a racial slur to pay $1,000 in damages to a colleague who overheard the comment in a workplace lunchroom.
September 10, 2018
A Jamaican migrant worker who was injured while picking fruit at an Ontario farm will be eligible to receive partial benefits for loss of his earning power, after a decision by the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal.
September 10, 2018
A busy fall season lies ahead for lawyers. Summer is typically thought of as a season best suited for rest and relaxation.
September 03, 2018
There has been widespread commentary on the so-called death of civility in the modern age.
August 20, 2018
As summer closes and the school year draws near, topics relating to education are top of mind. Recently, Law Times began a series looking at the need for a proposed law school at Ryerson University, which is set to open in 2020.