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Privacy compromised: Legal rights and protections in Canada
Jul 28, 2016Pro BonoMichael HacklWhat should the institutions that are privy to our private information do when they have to deal with competing privacy and secrecy concerns? Michael Hackl looks at...
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From Rio to Tokyo, gender discrimination in sport continues
Aug 25, 2016Pro BonoKatie DouglasThe treatment of athletes like Caster Semenya at the Rio Olympics shows that the rights of women who do not conform to binary understandings of sex are deemed less...
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With judges like Robin Camp, how impartial is Canada's justice system?
Sep 29, 2016Pro BonoShelina AliAn inquiry into the conduct of Federal Court Judge Robin Camp when he presided over a sexual assault trial raises some hard questions about the impartiality of the...
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Landlords and tenants to fight out right to grow medical marijuana under new...
Oct 27, 2016Pro BonoLauren BlumasClaudia PedreroWhile new regulations governing the growth of medical marijuana provide a quick solution for the issue of reasonable access, they leave the tough...
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Taking racist sports logos to court: Sports, tropes and prospects for change
Nov 24, 2016Pro BonoSafia J. LakhaniAn application for an injunction preventing the dissemination of the team name of the "Cleveland Indians" has drawn renewed attention to the issue of racial...
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Public interest should be central to regulation of charities' political...
Jan 5, 2017Pro BonoBrian IlerCharities, as advocates for the public interest, should be at least as unfettered as the voices of private interests when engaging in advocacy that advances their...
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Henceforth legalese should not be used -- i.e., it should cease, desist and...
Jan 26, 2017Pro BonoCelia ChandlerLaw is a tool. Lawyers and judges have a responsibility to talk and write clearly so that others can effectively use the tool.
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How inclusionary zoning stands to grow affordable housing in Ontario
Feb 23, 2017Claudia PedreroPro BonoOntario municipalities have newly expanded powers to implement "inclusionary zoning." What will these changes mean for new affordable housing in the province?
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The law is settled on sexual assault. When will the legal system catch up?
Mar 30, 2017Shelina AliPro BonoThe treatment of sexual assault complainants in the justice system has received a great deal of mainstream media attention. Why has the system failed victims?
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Proposed class action challenges wait times for support services for adults...
Apr 27, 2017Michael HacklPro BonoIt's been long recognized that there are problems with how Ontario deals with care for adults with developmental disabilities. The problem is now being taken to court...
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Parkdale tenants take action on affordable housing with rent strike
May 25, 2017Katie DouglasPro BonoAt the beginning of May, a group of tenants in Toronto went on a rent strike, taking a creative and courageous stand to fix the issue of affordable housing.
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The Rental Fairness Act: What does it mean for renters in Ontario?
Jun 29, 2017Safia J. LakhaniPro BonoThe Rental Fairness Act makes some key amendments to the rental law in Ontario. Here's what they mean for affordable housing in the province.
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Will Ontario let landlords and condominiums ban smoking recreational marijuana?
Jul 28, 2017Elliot FonarevPro BonoAs marijuana is legalized by the federal government, it will be up to provinces to regulate how it can be used in some spheres. Ontario is asking: where can cannabis...
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B.C. is revamping its human rights system. How can it ensure justice is served?
Sep 7, 2017Pro BonoCelia ChandlerAs B.C. prepares to reinstate its Human Rights Commission, it would do well to learn from Ontario, where the introduction of a direct access system has been only a...
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Protecting housing and human rights without limiting options
Sep 28, 2017Michael HacklPro BonoThere's a distinction between rules to protect people's rights and arbitrary requirements that limit them. We must be ready to fix outdated and discriminatory rules.
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National housing strategy affirms that housing rights are human rights
Dec 14, 2017Shelina AliPro BonoLast month, the federal government released what it is calling the country's first national housing strategy. From a legal perspective, it's very good news.
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The Law Society's Statement of Principles and what's at stake
Oct 26, 2017Safia LakhaniPro BonoThere is a lot of push back against the report, which concluded discrimination and bias are experienced daily by racialized licencees
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Signing on to silence: Confidentiality agreements in sexual assault cases
Jan 25, 2018Michael HacklPro BonoWith the MeToo movement, many victims are more willing to report sexual harassment and assault. But we are also hearing about instances where perpetrators are trying to...
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Size as a human right in a #MeToo world
Mar 1, 2018Pro BonoCelia ChandlerIn Canada, size is still an acceptable basis for discrimination, not protected by human rights legislation. It ought to be.
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Impact investing: What are charities able to do?
Mar 29, 2018Edward HylandPro BonoAre charities legally permitted to make impact investments with their funds? Yes, but, getting to "yes" is not straightforward, and depends on the circumstances.
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