By signing Bill C-45, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. Subsequent news coverage raised concerns about the potentially negative effects of legalization for Canadians, especially those crossing the US-Canadian border. In this podcast, we explore the practical implications of cannabis legalization, …

Introduction Some twenty-five years have passed since Robert E. Scott and William J. Stuntz made the startling yet indisputable claim that plea bargaining “is not some adjunct to the criminal justice system; it is the criminal justice system.”[1] They were writing in the American context, but they could just as easily …

Les commentaires du juge Robin Camp ont eu l'effet d'un électrochoc sur la société canadienne. Symptôme caricatural de la mécompréhension de la réalité des victimes d'agression sexuelle, la remarque « why didn't you keep your knees together if you didn't want him to penetrate you? »"> In the matter …

Part one of Causing a Comeau-tion explored an attempt to break down interprovincial trade barriers in Canada through the use of litigation. In part two, we consider the consequences of the case. The Supreme Court ruled that the existing barriers to the sale of alcohol across provincial borders do not …