The ReeveLaw Blog

The Brampton Courthouse was both too large and too small when it was built. The new addition will do little to alleviate the overcrowding. It makes one worry about the consolidation of all Toronto provincial courthouses into one building downtown.

A judge with the Superior Court of Justice has excoriated the provincial government over the state of conditions at the Brampton Courthouse, west of Toronto. Justice Peter Daley, a regional senior judge with the central west region, says there are a host of problems that have resulted due to a lack of hearing rooms and office space at the courthouse, even after a memorandum of understanding was signed in 2008 with the government of the day.

Source: Judge blasts province of Ontario for problems with Brampton courthouse | Canadian Lawyer Mag

BREAKING: Judge gives verdict on whether a canoe is a vessel in Muskoka case

OSHAWA – A canoe is a vessel.

Source: BREAKING: Judge gives verdict on whether a canoe is a vessel in Muskoka case

FORCED STERILIZATION OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN – This is appalling.

At least 60 Indigenous women are pursuing a lawsuit alleging they were sterilized against their will, as recently as last year. Is there an issue of systemic racism within Canada’s healthcare system?

Source: Indigenous women kept from seeing their newborn babies until agreeing to sterilization, says lawyer | CBC Radio

“It is the law of supply and demand.” “Who would’ve thought that weed would be this popular?”

“We need more weed!” a shopkeeper lamented. Suppliers underestimated the demand and didn’t grow enough, retailers said.

Source: Dry Spell: Canada Runs Low on Legal Marijuana Just Weeks After It Goes on Sale

A BIG FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GUNS AND GANGS – An interesting contrast to the American culture.

Most of the government’s just-announced $86-million investment will go toward stopping weapons from crossing the border

Source: Ottawa allocates tens of millions to fight gun smuggling, violence

Law school tuition is now $40,000 a year??!!

Current and former students of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law say the school should cap annual tuition to $40,000 per year until the school can perform a financial review.

Source: Alumni, students decry U of T’s law school fees | Law Times

Electronic Devices Privacy Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights at the Border

Source: Electronic Devices Privacy Handbook: A Guide to Your Rights at the Border – BC Civil Liberties AssociationBC Civil Liberties Association

PARDONS CANADA – Pardons, record suspensions and U.S. entry waivers. If you have questions, this is a good resource.

Source: Criminal Record Removal & US Entry Waivers | Canadian Pardon Services

CREDIT CARD PURCHASES FOR CANNABIS MAY NOT BE PRIVATE – Why is this a concern? “Storing data in the Cloud or in proprietary software means there is likely disclosure of that personal information outside of Canada.” and “Access to the personal information of cannabis users may be used by some countries to deny entry.”

Federal legislation makes it legal for Canadians to enjoy cannabis in the privacy of their homes. That legislation, however, does not necessarily offer privacy protection for cannabis purchasers

Source: Credit card purchases for cannabis may not be private | Cannabis

CRA PHONE SCAM BUSTED – You’ve probably received a call. “The CRA scam, just one of the criminal schemes operated from the centres, typically begins with a robocall claiming to be from the CRA and telling the recipient that they owe taxes. The target is informed that they must call back — or face arrest and imprisonment.”

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/police-raid-indian-call-centres-linked-to-cra-phone-scam-that-has-victimized-canadians/ar-BBP8yVe?ocid=ob-fb-enca-651&fbclid=IwAR3vEaRJGQ8cHi9ROxOQliLwSDWgo5PqhfTWBq_VXnqomcyBdjlB1gMIxJU