Is Law News Still Relevant? 22 Facts Exploring the Evolution of Legal Journalism In an era dominated by 280-character tweets and viral TikTok videos, the traditional landscape of journalism is shifting. Many wonder, is law news still relevant? With the legal industry often being perceived as slow-moving and traditional, it is easy to assume that […]
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Kenneth Law case now spans 11 Ontario police forces
Editor’s note: If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health there are a number of ways to get help, including by calling Talk Suicide Canada at 1-833-456-4566. A list of local crisis centers is also available here. Peel police are asking members of the public to be on “alert” for items […]
This scientist shaped a new law that moves Canada away from toxicity testing on animals
For decades, researchers have relied on animals to test whether chemicals are toxic to humans. But science has developed alternatives, and a new Canadian law will require them to move in those directions. This week, Bill S-5 was passed by the Senate and was given a royal assent. It includes language that brings Canada closer […]
First successful federal age discrimination case leads to $232,000 awarded to employee who was “forced to retire”
Age discrimination has been an area of some discussion with human resources and people and culture teams with concerns over fitness for work, use of technology, physical ability and ability to adapt and change are brought into question. There are of course some positions where there are specific legal obligations around age retirement. However, in […]
Canada passes new law to promote Francophone immigration
Published on June 16th, 2023 at 05:42am EDT Canada has passed a new law that emphasizes the importance of the French language in Canada by prioritizing francophone immigration and minorities outside Quebec. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Bill C-13 introduces, for the first time, immigration into the Official Languages Act (OLA). The […]
US restricts Ugandan officials travel in wake of anti-LGBTQ law | LGBTQ News
US President Biden had previously said said cuts and sanctions were possible in response to the law. The United States has imposed travel restrictions on Ugandan officials in the wake of an anti-LGBTQ law signed by President Yoweri Museveni last month. The law has been condemned as one of the harshest in the world. Among […]
Residential schools: Report on denialism in Canada
OTTAWA – Canada should give “urgent consideration” to legal mechanisms as a way to combat residential school denialism, says a new report from the independent special interlocutor on unmarked graves. Justice Minister David Lambetti said he was open to such a solution. Kimberly Murray made the call in an interim report released Friday, just over […]
Canadians have the right to a healthy environment with the passage of new laws
Article content Changes to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act enshrining the right to a healthy environment have passed into law. Article content The federal government has been working on the legislation for several years, and introduced the latest version in the Senate in February. It also adds a sentence to the act guaranteeing that every […]