Sonia Lawrence
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staring blankly into the abyss
4 months ago
I feel like this is maybe the nail in the coffin for higher ed in Ontario.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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Sanjukta Kwame Paul
5 months ago
There's a whole category of bullshit out there that can be characterized as "utterly false on its own terms, but will have massive effects on the world if a critical mass of people buy in"
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paulseesequasis
5 months ago
Love to see these initiatives. Profs whose courses have been canceled by universities bowing to the Feds, starting their own courses. People of a certain age may recall the 70s, under Reagan, Thatcher, Mulroney and Pinochet, when free universities became a resistance thing. History is never linear.
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Marin K. Levy
5 months ago
(Because sometimes we need a little levity . . .) I let my 9-year-old name our new kitten and that’s how we ended up with . . . Sonia Soto-meow-r ❤️
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Nomi Claire Lazar
5 months ago
Use the provided pencil. Or bring your own pen. However you choose to mark your ballot, as long as it's just one mark, clearly in the designated circle, it will be counted, cross checked, & witnessed. Our ballot counting is *very* secure contrary to conspiracy-theorising on X, Facebook & tiktok.
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Pen or pencil? Elections Canada says it doesn’t matter when casting a ballot
OTTAWA - Elections Canada wants you to know your ballot will count whether you mark it with a pen or with a pencil.
https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal-elections/pen-or-pencil-elections-canada-says-it-doesnt-matter-when-casting-a-ballot/article_bf91156b-4571-58ae-baf9-8297fc712dc5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link&utm_campaign=user-share
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Jennifer Koshan
5 months ago
Amongst many concerns with the CPC platform, I'm hoping gender-based violence experts/activists will take up the call and argue against the enhanced carceral approach to GBV proposed here. It's likely to have dire consequences for marginalized folks and use of s 33 must be contested.
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Carl Quintanilla
5 months ago
The administration that called Canada “the 51st state” and said “we’re going to get” Greenland is suddenly cowed by sovereignty.
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Bruce B Ryder
6 months ago
The Human Rights Legal Support Centre is seeking candidates for its full time Executive Director position. They are taking applications until May 9th, 2025 at 5pm. More details available on the Centre's website here:
hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/car...
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Careers - HRLSC
Find out about new career opportunities at the HRLSC.
https://hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/careers/
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amazing in a horrible way. Thank you to
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Senior Editor @ Lawfaremedia
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6 months ago
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Apparently the latest (?) law firm targeted by the DJT/White House is going to challenge the EO, according to their statement
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
. v v brief statement here
www.susmangodfrey.com/news/susman-...
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Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Background.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/addressing-risks-from-susman-godfrey/
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Jennifer Koshan
6 months ago
Joining the voices of those gravely concerned about Bill 39, which provides the gov’t with extraordinary powers in deciding how legal services are funded in AB. This list of defunded organizations reeks of ideology and seriously interferes with A2J. Hands off!
#albertalawfoundation
#ableg
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6 months ago
We have three, incredible new scholars joining my Faculty this summer: Jack Enman-Beech, Azar Mahmoudi & Caylee Hong!
www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about...
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New Assistant Professors Bring Diverse Expertise to U of A Law in 2025
https://www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about/news/2025/3/new-academics.html
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6 months ago
The Alberta Gov't is in the process of passing legislation that undermines the independence of the Alberta Law Foundation & threatens the financial sustainability of Legal Aid Alberta. This article, from Jonny Wakefield, summarizes what's at stake:
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to veto grants, law foundation says
The United Conservative government's Bill 39 is politicizing funding for legal groups, leading to $10 million in lost funding for low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, a grou...
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/alberta-law-foundation-bill-39-legal-aid-funding-cuts
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CDTS | CLTS • uOttawa
6 months ago
Join us on March 27th for the book launch of Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Legal Journals featuring a conversation with Yan Campagnolo, Marina Pavlović, Leonie van Haeren and Shaarini Ravitharan. ℹ️/🎟
www.uottawa.ca/research-inn...
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Sherrilyn Ifill
6 months ago
The reason I hold high standards for my profession is because I was trained by lawyers from this tradition. This is why I just can’t accept this presentation of helplessness by wealthy well-resourced law firms in the face of Trump’s pressure.
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
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HIV Legal Network
6 months ago
A constitutional challenge being heard today, brought forward by
@tngcommunityto.bsky.social
and two individual Applicants, will determine whether a number of life-saving supervised consumption sites in the province can continue to operate past the end of this month.
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Ryan Goodman
6 months ago
Read the judge's description of El Salvador prison with this in mind: - USG admitted "many of the TdA members ... do not have criminal records"âť— - Cases of misidentification have emergedâť— - The most senior DOJ officials signed a brief saying these detainees would not suffer "irreparable harm"âť—
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Anna Bower
6 months ago
You can read Cohen's full statement here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...
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Rima I Anabtawi
6 months ago
“The last thing universities...should do at a time like this is accede to bullying, especially when those that choose to stand up to the president have the law on their side.”
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www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
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Profiles in Self-Censorship | David Cole
The Trump administration’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education has many college administrators running scared.
https://www.nybooks.com/online/2025/03/10/profiles-in-self-censorship-dei/
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Lisa Kerr
8 months ago
This episode is an incredible resource for teachers and learners of Evidence law. (I am currently in both categories)
www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
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'The search for the truth is becoming more elusive,' says former Supreme Court Justice | CBC Radio
Is a criminal trial a search for truth? How do we navigate between the trial process and our lived experience in that elusive search for the truth? Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour tackles t...
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/louise-arbour-search-for-truth-1.7433321
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against anti-trafficking: How “anti trafficking” endangers Asian & Migrant Massage Workers & Sex Workers & how they are pushing back. Feb 26 2025 12:30 Osgoode Hall LS 2027 w Elene Lam, Sandra Ka Hon Chu & members of Butterfly Asian & Migrant Sex Workers Support Network RSVP
bit.ly/feb26aat
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Sean Rehaag
10 months ago
Join me and my colleagues at Osgoode Hall Law School! CRC (Tier 1) in AI and the Future of Law (open to women and gender non-conforming candidates):
www.osgoode.yorku.ca/canada-resea...
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Christine Corcos
10 months ago
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Abandoned my legal academy in canada list plan bc
@roojinhabibi.org
UOttawa had a better one. Thanks Roojin! She's added the few extras i had. One cannot (yet) convert list ->starter pack. Instead, find her List via her profile, "Pin to Home", it's in yr feeds. Bskylists are all public btw.
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10 months ago
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Warning, worthy Canadian initiative. Ok now that no one is reading, I started a law profs in Canada list. Has anyone already done this? Assuming no, will share when it's half-baked. If yes, will delete mine. Hi everyone!
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Jamie Chai Yun Liew (she/her)
10 months ago
Next WED, two brilliant scholars Canisia Lubrin and Adelle Blackett will be talking about Canisia Lubrin's book Code Noir and slavery and
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REGISTER
bit.ly/4f7DIqx
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Code Noir: Slavery & the Law
Join us for a deep dive into the historical impact of the Code Noir on slavery and the law in this online event!
https://bit.ly/4f7DIqx
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