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- MCC Report Preview, Donham FOIPOP Case, Dog Breeder Dispute, Riparian Rights Violated, Civil Liberties of Online Safety
This week in Nova Scotian and Canadian law, I give a preview of the Mass Casualty Commission’s final report, which is set to come out March 30th. The MCC stated this week that the report will be between 2000-3000 pages, a statement that seemed designed to ward off ‘instant’ reactions or critiques as … Read more »
- Fmr. IWK CEO Kitch Appeal, O'Brien Sex Assault Trial, Distracted Driving Misconceptions, 'The Finger' Not a Crime, & What Tim Hortons Must Explain About App Debacle
This week in law, I discuss my day at the Applied Forensic Psychology Day at St. F.X., the successful appeal by former IWK CEO Tracy Kitch, how a Quebec Judge says giving ‘the finger’ is a god-given right, the Province of NS’s defense to the Allison Holtoff lawsuit, the trial of retired RCMP officer … Read more »
- Justin Bourque Parole Eligibility Appeal, Election Interference Public Protocol, Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial, Trump Grand Jury Foreperson Interviews
The big stories this week in Canadian law are the New Brunswick Court of Appeal decision on Justin Bourque, the killer of three RCMP officers in 2014, and the attempts by the Chinese government to influence the past two Canadian federal elections. There were also two big stories out of the United St … Read more »
- Sandeson Murder Conviction, Unvaxxed Councillor Re-instated, Holtoff Family Suing NS Health, Hugh MacKay DUI plea, Antigonish Amalgamation; Ecology Action Centre LNG Appeal; #POEC Report
This week in Nova Scotian and Canadian law, I start with an analysis of the Mass Casualty Commission announcement that they are releasing their final report on March 30th in Truro. Next, I review the strange case out of Musgrave, NF where a municipal councilor was re-instated by the Court after hav … Read more »
- Emergency Act Inquiry Report – Legal Analysis
The Public Order Emergencies Commission report was released this afternoon. I review the legal questions arising from the inquiry, and analyse the report from Justice Rouleau
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