March: Women and the Law
A Look Back at Women’s Rights
Jessica Steingard
International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women and provides an opportunity to look back at the evolution of women’s rights, including about voting, holding political office and owning property.
[Access to Justice]
Sexual Assault is on the Rise in Canada
Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Though sexual assault is the only violent crime in Canada not declining, many incidents are not reported to police for reasons including victim blaming and low confidence in the justice system.
[Criminal]
Ayn Rand and the United States Court of Elitism: A strange symbiosis (Part 2)
Rob Normey
Part two of this two-part series looks at ‘Randian approaches to law and justice’ by the United States Supreme Court, including when it comes to voting rights and environmental protection laws and policies.
[Law & Literature]
The Law is All Around Us: A Case for Public Legal Education and Information
Nathalie Tremblay
Greater legal capability – the ability to understand and use legal information – helps people to learn the right vocabulary, formulate questions, decide on next steps, decide who to talk to, etc.
[Access to Justice]
April: Home Buyer Edition
What To Know When Buying your First Home
Sherry Simons
Eight things to know when buying your first home, including the professionals who will support you, real property reports and title insurance, property insurance, adjustments, holdbacks and more.
[Housing]
Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive Explained
Ben Throndson
Answers to your questions about Canada’s First-Time Home Buyer Incentive, including who is eligible, how it works, repaying it, and other associated costs.
[Housing]
Planning for things no one wants to talk about
Benjamin Freeland
If you were too sick or injured to make healthcare decisions for yourself, who would make them for you? Advance care planning (ACP) gives you a chance to decide who.
[Estate Planning]
The Right To Die and the Debate Surrounding Mental Illness
Isaac Belland
Medical assistance in dying, or MAID, has been legal in Canada since 2016 and has continued to evolve. The current debate is around expanding MAID eligibility to patients experiencing mental health conditions.
[Criminal, Estate Planning]
Double take on mortgages
Judy Feng
Getting a mortgage to buy a home is a significant decision. Five things you should know about mortgages include lending terms, security for the mortgage, open vs. closed mortgages, and defaulting on the mortgage.
[Housing]
May: Canadian Legal System
Canadian Legal System: The role of libraries in access to justice
Alberta Law Libraries
There are many different kinds of libraries that support and provide access to our Canadian legal system, including courthouse libraries, legislative libraries, public libraries and more.
[Access to Justice]
Houseless Encampments: A political or legal issue?
Isaac Belland
Provincial and municipal laws apply to houseless encampments, but adequately addressing the root of the issue involves policy changes and political will.
[Housing]
Compensation for Travel Delays
Gina Burke
Canada’s Airline Passenger Protection Regulations set out rules that airlines must follow, including compensation for travel delays and how to make a claim.
[Civil]
Working Interviews in Alberta: What employers and job seekers need to know
Evan Oikawa
Sometimes employers ask job applicants to perform tasks without payment as part of the hiring process. But are these working interviews legal in Alberta?
[Employment]
About Jessica Steingard
