Civil Courts Introducing a New Intimate Partner Violence Tort: Coercive and Controlling Behaviour and the Potential Benefits to Victims for Access to Justice [ Part 1 ]
Intimate partner violence is a serious issue in Canada. This discussion will examine how Canadian courts recognize coercive and controlling behaviour within civil law, regarding the new intimate partner violence tort, and whether the tort will improve access to justice for survivors. The important questions are: how are the courts recognizing the harms of CCB? And what are the potential positives of the courts recognizing and providing legal consequences for this type of abus
Anti-South Asian Hate Online in Canada
Canada on the international stage has always portrayed itself to be welcoming to newcomers. However, this is not the reality for many Indians and other South Asians living in Canada. Anti-South Asian sentiment on social media has become increasingly visible. Every person in Canada has the right to free speech. However, this right is subject to certain restrictions. So, one could ask: How far can a joke go before someone is offended? And can that offence be criminalized?
Stay Away from the Grey: Rethinking How Courts Should Approach the Issue of Consent in Sports
As entertaining as sports can be, it comes as no surprise that the world of sports can be gruesome and violent. Of course, this toughness and violence can be ingrained in sports culture, but what complications arise when it intersects with criminal liability? This can lead to issues of balancing the violent nature of sports with criminal liability and the implications that may arise from it.
Robson Crim Student Editors Wanted for January-March 2021
Robson Crim is looking to hire two student co-editors for January 2 through March 31 2021. Responsibilities will include writing blogs,...
Towards Dialogue in the Crim Disciplines
We are thrilled to bring you the latest edition of the Criminal Law Special Edition of the Manitoba Law Journal - volumes 42(3) and...
