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Deputy national security advisor is Canada’s new fentanyl czar
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is appointing his deputy national security advisor to become Canada’s first fentanyl czar. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Kevin Brosseau will be appointed to the role of fentanyl czar to disrupt the domestic and international fentanyl trade in...
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In/Equality Podcast – Inequality and Disability Justice with Michael Orsini Transcript
From the Institute for Research on Public Policy, this is inequality a special series of the policy options podcast exploring the many facets of inequality in Canada through conversations with experts. I’m your host Deborah Thompson. Today I speak with Dr. Michael Orsini, a professor in the Institut...
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The future of child care in Canada: What to expect
On April 19, 2021, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the first federal budget in two years. Among the many new and updated policies, one stood out especially – the promise of affordable universal childcare for all Canadians. Universal child care had been promised in the past and never co...
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In Gaza City, a funeral for 112 family members takes place 3 years after their deaths
Between mounds of rubble and shells of buildings in Gaza City, more than 100 orange stretchers were draped in Palestinian flags Tuesday morning — it was the site of an Israeli airstrike that took place at the start of the war.  Some flags were smaller, indicating the remains belonged to children....
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Why Gawker’s bankruptcy is a policy issue
Where should media outlets draw the line between revenue generation and content quality? Between truth and ethics? CBC News’ Lauren O’Neil stopped by the podcast to weigh in on these issues and more on this week’s episode. We looked at the Gawker bankruptcy, the ethics and business of new media and...
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Refocusing Canada’s international security agenda
This week, we spoke with James Fergusson, director of the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba, about the changing international security landscape and how it affects Canada. We look at the lessons from Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan, our  relationship with NATO...
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Technology-enabled trade in Canada
E-commerce is revolutionizing the way we trade by giving businesses unprecedented access to new markets. Tools such as eBay have become the great equalizer of international trade: empowering small businesses in a globalized trade environment traditionally dominated by large firms. With so much to ga...
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Canadian exporters and eBay: How technology is changing trade
Technology can make global trade more inclusive, but policies must change to realize this potential. The latest chapter in the IRPP’s trade volume describes the emerging phenomenon of technology-enabled (‘online’) trade. In this chapter, authors Usman Ahmed and Hanne Melin (eBay Inc.) analyze a uni...
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Demystifying the role of parliamentary staffers
The Canadians who work for MPs, senators and ministers get a bad rap – we should better understand the work they do. Much has been written about the roles members of Parliament play, but surprisingly little is publicly known or discussed about Canada’s parliamentary staffers. The pejorative label “...
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Book Excerpt Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control
The dark side of branding must be reined in. New rules are needed to contain nefarious behaviour and curtail the most despicable acts. In Democratizing the Constitution: Reforming Responsible Government, Peter Aucoin, Mark Jarvis, and Lori Turnbull argue that proposals for democratic reform in Canad...
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How political branding is changing democracy
In an era where access to political figures is unprecedented (and a scandal is just a tweet away), for those in politics controlling the political brand has become major priority. Narratives come from the top and make their way down, driving the need for message consistency throughout the process. I...
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SCC explains why it annulled Terrebonne election over uncounted mail-in ballot
A divided court splits 6-3 on whether an Elections Canada typo was serious enough to undo a riding decided by one vote A divided Supreme Court of Canada has explained why it annulled Terrebonne’s 2025 federal election from the bench in February. The riding was decided by a single vote and undone...
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LEAP Family Law offers live platform demo for prospective users
A free session on September 24 lets family lawyers see LEAP Family Law in action before committing Most family lawyers have heard about LEAP Family Law, yet not all have had a chance to see it live. The team at DivorceMate and LEAP Family Law would like to change that. They’re offering prospective...
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BC Supreme Court’s 2026–31 strategic plan focuses on modern facilities
Priorities also include access to justice, workforce, communications, outreach The British Columbia Supreme Court will prioritize the following over the next five years: timely and effective access to justice, public confidence in the justice system through communications and outreach, modern and s...
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Sri Lankan refugee claimants’ counsel isn’t incompetent: Federal Court
Court says it can’t weigh through lens of hindsight whether counsel gave ineffective assistance In proceedings in pursuit of refugee status in Canada, the Federal Court dismissed a Sri Lankan family’s judicial review application alleging that their former counsel had provided ineffective assistance...
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Family property action needn’t end before estate suit proceeds: ABCA
Alberta Court of Appeal rules in favour of surviving spouse, who seems entitled to whole estate The Alberta Court of Appeal agreed with a surviving spouse that the province’s Family Property Act, 2000 (FPA), did not require the settlement of family property matters brought before one party’s death...
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Sask. court expands income replacement benefits access
Sask. court rules new evidence can reopen income replacement benefits claims after a missed appeal deadline Missing a deadline to appeal a benefits denial is not always the end of the road. That is the takeaway from ruling by the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan in SGI v. Wuttunee, 2026 SKCA 100....
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Social host liability and the duty that follows guests home
Read more about social host liability under Canada’s common law, and what determines when a host owes a duty of care The morning after a dinner party, most hosts are thinking about dishes. But if a guest drove home drunk and caused a crash, the law might bring the party back to their door. Social...
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UK magistrate gets formal warning over social media post
Alex Yip had published a letter to ex-justice secretary David Lammy regarding sentencing reform The UK’s Judicial Conduct Investigations Office has issued a formal warning to UK magistrate and local councillor Alex Yip after Yip included a letter to former lord chancellor and justice secretary Davi...
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Building an evidence-based future for capacity assessment
Why consistency matters when the stakes are human autonomy Imagine two professionals, each highly experienced and acting in good faith, assessing the same individual on the same day. One concludes the person has the capacity to make a significant financial decision; the other concludes they do not....
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Gun violence report seeks reforms to combat gun trafficking from US
Global Action on Gun Violence found that 84.6 percent of crime guns in Canada come from the US The Global Action on Gun Violence organization has released a report calling for legislative, policy, and industry reforms to combat the trafficking of crime guns into Canada from the US. Per the report,...
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New read on US Endangered Species Act permits indirect harm to animals
Per the Trump administration, the law is only broken if endangered animals were intentionally killed The US administration’s new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act allows the killing of endangered animals if they were not intentionally harmed, reported The Associated Press. U.S. Fish and...
successCorrectional Negligence: Holding Canada's Institutions Accountable
Correctional negligence is one of the most consequential and underexplored areas of Canadian personal injury law. As scrutiny of the country's correctional system intensifies, driven by rising deaths in custody, inadequate medical care, the expanded use of solitary confinement, and a growing number...
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Paralegal sues Spectrum Family Law, alleging harassment and wrongful dismissal
Claim names managing partner Conan Taylor, whose other firm settled a human rights complaint months earlier A former paralegal at a Vancouver family law boutique has sued the firm, its managing partner, and a lawyer she reported to, alleging that the lawyer harassed her, the managing partner berate...
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