In a recent podcast, famed psychologist Jordan Peterson and Queen's University law professor Bruce Pardy discussed the Trudeau government's proposed 'Online Harms' bill, and the 'totalitarian' impact it may have on speech in Canada.
Academics from the Universities of Manchester, Nottingham, Edinburgh and Dundee found that dementia patients had a two-fold increased risk of developing pneumonia.
Decision-makers should consider setting minimum unit pricing for alcohol. It’s a policy that has been shown to save lives
The Online Harms Act has sparked widespread debate over the past six weeks. I’ve covered the bill in a trio of Law Bytes podcast (Online Harms, Canada Human Rights Act, Criminal Code) and participated in several panels focused on the issue. Those panels are posted below. First, a panel titled the Online Harms Act: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction, sponsored by CIJA that included Emily Laidlaw, Richard Marceau and me. It paid particular attention to the intersection between the bill and online...
In the face of heavy opposition from Canada’s premiers to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s carbon tax, one might have hoped the prime minister would moderate some of his government’s extreme climate policies. But alas, on a recent swing through Alberta, he threw cold water on any hope of moderation. When asked in a meeting with […]
The Online Harms Act – otherwise known as Bill C-63 – is really at least three bills in one. The Law Bytes podcast tackled the Internet platform portion of the bill last month in an episode with Vivek Krishnamurthy and then last week Professor Richard Moon joined to talk about the return of Section 13 of the Canada Human Rights Act. Part three may the most controversial: the inclusion of Criminal Code changes that have left even supporters of the bill uncomfortable. Boris Bytensky of the firm...
The bill is meant to give people legal recourse if their image or voice is used in an unauthorized deepfake, but also enshrines into law rules for their commercial use Source
A climate action scheme backed by the government has been accused of abetting greenwashing by some of the biggest corporations in Australia. As Australians become more concerned about the impacts of climate change and attempt to live more sustainably, greenwashing has posed challenges for regulators, ahead of a Senate inquiry holding hearings this week. Though […]
Nutritionsts revealed the seven best salad options at national fast-casual food chains. Some had as little as 100 calories, and all are packed full of nutrients like fiber and protein.
As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, green-thumbed enthusiasts across Britain are eager to spruce up their gardens for the vibrant months ahead.
Daily showers aren’t necessary and may not have any health benefits, according to some experts. Proponents of less frequent showers claim that most people take them every day — or multiple times a day — only because this has become a societal norm. "Why are we washing? Mostly because we’re afraid somebody else will tell
Eleven campaign groups, including the fire brigade union, have joined forces to take the government to court for failing to prevent pollution from chemical compounds known as PFAS. The case, due to start on August 7, says the government has “failed in its duty of care for Dutch citizens, animals and the environment by showing major shortcomings in protecting them against PFAS pollution”. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) do not occur in the environment naturally but are found in...