February 2021

Trépanier, who also has a background in filmmaking, reviewed some of the work he was doing at Justice Canada, "trying to promote the use of audiovisuals for knowledge mobilization and the concept of…

What is the common law? Common law is a collection of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts. The common law influences the decision-making process in unusual cases where the outcome cannot be…

As it seeks to capitalize on Brexit, the UK should shed the legacy of the EU's codified legal system and fully restore its own common law. This will bring many opportunities to the city and the millions of people benefiting from the…

Being married unlocks many financial benefits, but it's time those benefits were decoupled from an institution that's rapidly declining among low-income Americans, says Professor Naomi Cahn in the latest episode of "Common Law," a podcast…

Breadcrumb Links Local News criminality Author of the article: Kevin Martin Release date : February 23, 2021 • February 23, 2021 • 2 minutes to read •…

News last week that the European Commission was going to approve the valuable 'adequacy' status of UK data protection laws has been a relief for much of the legal industry. In addition to allowing businesses to continue to share personal…

Sometimes the law changes and an existing document, like a will, gets caught in the middle. Consider the saga of the common law doctrine of exemption.The exemption doctrine specifies who is responsible for paying the debt attached to an…

Divorces can be unpredictable, messy, and confusing. Texas family attorneys are frequently of the view that each January brings not only the start of a new year, but also an onslaught of divorce litigation. For some…

A property destroyed by fire registered in the name of the shooter during the Nova Scotia mass shooting, in Portapique, Nova Scotia on May 8, 2020.Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian PressThe families of the victims of the 2020 mass shooting in…

Families of the victims of Canada's worst mass shooting have added the killer's common-law partner to the list of defendants in a lawsuit against his estate.Lisa Banfield, along with James Banfield and Brian Brewster were added as accused…

Four new judges have been appointed to the courts of the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), including the first female UAE common law judge appointed to the United Arab Emirates. The new judges were sworn in on Monday…

Ruth Bansoba graduated in 2020 from the Civil Law program. Image: Ruth Bansoba / Supplied Reading time: 2 minutes Ruth Bansoba aims to motivate black youth to consider a career in the…