Monday’s Mix

Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award­-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible.

This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Intrepid Podcast 2. IP Osgoode 3. Kate Dewhirst 4. Sane Split Podcast 5. The Court

Intrepid Podcast
Ep 176 Ukraine and the Laws of Armed Conflict

In Ep 174, Stephanie and Craig discussed many of the international issues raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They did not, however, address the “laws of armed conflict” (LOAC) (also called “international humanitarian law”) governing how armed conflicts are supposed to be fought, and creating the concept of “war crimes”. In this episode, Stephanie and Craig are joined by MGen (ret) Blaise Cathcart, Canada’s former Judge Advocate Lawyer (JAG). …

IP Osgoode
A Tale of Reconciliation: The Australian Way

The Australian Indigenous community just scored a major win for their cause to reverse colonialism. It was undoubtedly an ambitious attempt and one that I personally did not expect the government to support. Taking many of us by surprise, the Australian government took a giant step towards reinstating the pride and honour at the core of Indigenous sentimentality by freeing the Indigenous flag and making it available to everyone to use. …

Kate Dewhirst
International Women’s Day 2022 — Recognizing the women of Kate Dewhirst Health Law

International Women’s Day is a global effort to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is celebrated annually on March 8. This year’s theme (#BreakTheBias) is focussed on eliminating stereotypes and discrimination to achieve gender equality and encourage a world that is diverse, inclusive, and where differences are valued and celebrated. …

Sane Split Podcast
Travelling with Children

Travel with children post-separation is a given – many separated parents understandably want to make new memories with kids – on trips and excursions. But it’s not always about what a parent wants. In this episode, I talk about the basics of travel in the context of separation – and how family courts approach this issue if separated parents cannot agree on a proposed trip. …

The Court
Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia : Putting a Cost on Family Violence in Divorce Proceedings

Justice Mandhane of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ONSC” ) has re-framed how family violence is addressed in divorce proceedings in the recent case of Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, 2022 ONSC 1303 [Ahluwalia]. Previously, survivors of family violence or domestic abuse had limited redress through the tort of spousal battery or intentional infliction of emotional distress …

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