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National - Year in review through the eyes of our readers
Dec 31, 2024 · Law Hot topics Year in review through the eyes of our readers From conscription in Canada to MAID to cries for help, these topics caught our readers’ attention in 2024 BY CBA National/ABC National 31 Dec. 2024 iStock/baoona
National - The overblown fears of a migrant wave
Jan 16, 2025 · Law In-depth The overblown fears of a migrant wave Experts say we’re not going to see the same surge at the border as in the past, but Canada faces some hard immigration choices over the next four years BY Doug Beazley 16 Jan. 2025 iStock/MarkRubens
Conscription in Canada - National Magazine
Jun 6, 2024 · After decades of relative quiet, talk of conscription and national service is suddenly making headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. This is not surprising, given the world looks more dangerous than ever since the Cold War. As some prepare for a major conflict in Europe, governments are rethinking their military policies and budgets, which had been steadily shrinking until recently. Several ...
National - Overdoing the notwithstanding clause - National …
Sep 6, 2022 · When the notwithstanding clause was rolled into the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, it was seen as a nuclear option – an instrument to be used in urgent and exceptional circumstances. But given the uptake in recent years, critics say section 33 is a time bomb that's now gone off, posing yet another threat to relations between Canadian citizens and their institutions. Although the Quebec ...
National - Improving CUSMA
4 days ago · The CBA CUSMA Working Group has developed several recommendations for Global Affairs Canada in preparation for the first joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in 2026. These recommendations aim to guide priority-setting for 2025. Efficient dispute resolution mechanisms ...
National - Keeping the Katz in the bag
Nov 9, 2024 · In a pair of decisions on Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously upheld that the presumption of a standard of review of reasonableness in the Vavilov framework does apply when the validity of subordinate legislation is being challenged. The Court also found that the previous jurisprudence in Katz remains good law when it comes to these challenges—with one exception. The two cases ...
Canada's shift to circular economy - National Magazine
Feb 29, 2024 · Around the world, the linear model of consumption is making way for more sustainable, circular economic models. In Canada, a significant shift in that direction begins with the right to repair. In the digital era, the life cycle of consumer products has accelerated. Products are designed, manufactured and delivered to consumers at a faster pace than ever before. This rapid cycle contributes to ...
National - Fighting a tide of hate
Nov 8, 2024 · People Profile Fighting a tide of hate Spurred back into action by an explosion of antisemitism, ‘retired’ lawyer Mark Sandler has launched an alliance of allies to educate, foster dialogue and change perceptions BY Gail J. Cohen 8 Nov. 2024 Mark Sandler Photo
A call to reckoning - National Magazine
Jun 3, 2021 · "Death cast a long shadow over Canada's residential schools." So reads a line from volume 4 of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This volume specifically addresses the issue of missing children and unmarked burials. It tells the story of neglected and abused students, many of whom took their own lives, or died as a result of accidents and poor medical care ...