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- 280 words later, Canadian Intermediary Liability Defined: British Columbia Supreme Court finds Jurisdiction over Twitter
All eyes have been on Twitter in recent months, particularly after the company decided to remove former-president Donald Trump from its platform. What hasn’t received as much public attention though, is the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s decision in Giustra v. Twitter.[1] The Court concluded th … Read more »
- The Constitutionality of Pandemic Movement Restrictions Within Canada
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted nearly every aspect of life in Canada. Activities that were once commonplace like going to a movie, attending a concert, or walking into a grocery store without a mask, suddenly seem like relics of a bygone era. Most Canadians have never experienced l … Read more »
- A Double Pandemic: The Impact of COVID-19 on VAW Shelters
Violence Against Women (VAW) shelters are critical in the fight to end gender-based violence. In addition to providing a safe space to sleep at night, VAW shelters help women rebuild their lives, heal the wounds of abuse, develop resiliency, and move towards freedom from violence.[i] The COVID-19 pa … Read more »
- The Challenges of Legal Innovation: A Conversation With Thomas Park, VP of Operations & Strategy at BDC Capital
The need for innovation in small-firms and boutiques is clear: given their limited resources, any process that can be automated to free-up lawyers’ time is more efficient. However, could legal tech benefit larger firms, the International Criminal Court, or even the United Nations? When prosecuting … Read more »
- Reference re Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
The Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (“GGPPA”) received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018, and imposes a national carbon pricing scheme in Canada. Before the GGPPA, each province was responsible for its own carbon pricing. The GGPPA recognizes that climate change is a collective issue and the provin … Read more »