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As a young lawyer, he felt like a fraud who didn't belong and nearly left the legal profession. National Magazine is the official periodical of the Canadian Bar Association and covers the latest trends and developments affecting the legal profession and the practice of law, as well as the latest news regarding the association and its activities.
National - Conscription in Canada
Jun 6, 2024 · While campaigning in May, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for the reinstatement of national service, a much lighter requirement than military conscription. While many mocked his announcement as a vote grabber aimed at the older generation, some saw it as prudent. In January, the head of the British Army, Gen Sir Patrick Sanders, had ...
National - Overdoing the notwithstanding clause - National …
Sep 6, 2022 · Overdoing the override clause. Undermining fundamental rights through repeated use of section 33 misses the entire point of having an entrenched Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A first instalment in our series on restoring trust in our legal institutions. BY Holly Lake 6 Sep. 2022. When the notwithstanding clause was rolled into the Charter of ...
Indigenous laws are a critical part of Canada's legal landscape
Jun 21, 2021 · Aboriginal law is Canadian law relating to Indigenous peoples. It is developed primarily by non-Indigenous actors and rooted in colonial legal underpinnings (i.e., British North America Act, 1867 and Constitution Act, 1982). In contrast, Indigenous laws are the laws made by Indigenous Peoples, rooted in these lands and based on Indigenous ...
National - A new beginning
Jul 15, 2021 · A new beginning. A law on implementing UNDRIP marks a welcome breakthrough in advancing reconciliation. But there is work ahead to hold government accountable. BY Yves Faguy 15 Jul. 2021. Photo by Jason Hargrove (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) When the Canadian government first endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in ...
National - An absolute right? - National Magazine
Apr 20, 2021 · An absolute right? A professor’s one-man constitutional challenge raises fundamental questions about parliamentary privilege and the ability of legislators to deliberate and hold the executive to account on matters of national security. BY Max Binks-Collier 20 Apr. 2021.
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Dec 14, 2021 · In our communities, robust discourse and, at times, painful debate over sensitive and divisive issues have helped define our thinking. Legal analysis evolves regarding whether vaccine passport regimes will withstand Charter challenges and legitimate concerns over privacy. From the courthouse, communication and messaging increased.
National - We know what you read last year
Dec 21, 2022 · We know what you read last year. Struggles at work took center stage this year, while reconciliation, immigration and even the notwithstanding clause caught our readers’ attention. Also among our top 10 reads were the future of food policy, climate litigation and the emergence of generative AI. BY CBA National/ABC National 21 Dec. 2022. 10.
National - Criminal justice and the Canadian election
Sep 15, 2021 · The Conservatives are no longer putting faith in the idea that extending prison terms will reduce crime. The Liberals have, after years of promises, moved forward on dismantling the tough-on-crime regime. The NDP and Greens are leading the charge on more expansive reductions in criminal law. In the end, criminal justice may not have lit up the ...
National - No more excuses for our immigration backlog
No more excuses for our immigration backlog. The government needs to commit to tackling unacceptable delays. BY Laura Schemitsch 4 Feb. 2022. Canada achieved an incredible goal by welcoming more than 401,000 new permanent residents in 2021 (the largest number of immigrants in a single year in Canadian history).