R v Ryan: When a Woman Prefers Being Behind Bars than Being Free
Late last week, the Supreme Court of Canada heard the arguments in R v Ryan [2011 NSCA 30], which is shaping up to be a pivotal spousal abuse case in...
Tagged: Gender Equality
Part 2: Bedford meets Backpage.com
As I explained a few weeks ago, Bedford v Canada (Attorney General), 2012 ONCA 186 [Bedford] decision asks more questions than it answers. One of those questions is how prostitution can be communicated, specifically...
Amici Curiae: Anti-Bullying & Bill 13, SlutWalk’s Second Year, and the Dewey & LeBoeuf Bankruptcy
Unholy Alliances? Gay-Straight Clubs, Catholic Opposition and Ontario’s Anti-Bullying Bill 13 The Canadian media has been awash with reports of support and opposition since the Ontario Minister of Education, Lauren...
