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. Library Boy 2. The Every Lawyer 3. Civil Resolution Tribunal blog 4. Canadian Securities Law 5. SOQUIJ | Le Blogue

Library Boy
New Podcast Series on Canadian Criminal Justice System

University of British Columbia (UBC) law professor Benjamin Perrin has launched a new podcast series entitled Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial. Th UBC Law School interviewed professor Perrin about the series: “The search for a new approach to criminal justice is the driving force behind Indictment: The Podcast, launched today by Perrin. In each episode, he invites listeners to hear from guests who have first-hand experience with the criminal justice system – including victims of crime and people who have been incarcerated.” …

The Every Lawyer
SAGDA

SAGDA – The Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance, formerly known as SOGIC. We learn a bit about the history of SOGIC: (spoiler alert, it started out as a very well protected email list) and a bit about the everyday business of SAGDA: (spoiler alert: you will be encouraged to join!). From being a good ally to mentorship to opportunity, this episode also features a frank discussion on pride and the need to remain vigilant given a backdrop of rising hate. …

Civil Resolution Tribunal blog
CRT Key Statistics – August 2023

Do you like data? We do! Here’s our monthly report of key statistics. If there’s information you would like to see added to our monthly reports, please contact us. We will consider including it. “Open” includes disputes in screening, negotiation and facilitation, on hold, decision preparation, and adjudication. …

Canadian Securities Law
OSC Publishes Annual Compliance Report for Dealers, Advisers and Investment Fund Managers for 2022-2023

The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently released its annual Summary Report for Dealers, Advisers and Investment Fund Managers (the “Report”), prepared by the Compliance and Registrant Regulation Branch, for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. As…

SOQUIJ | Le Blogue
L’obligation d’accommodement de l’employeur en cas de handicap ou déficience

Si vous avez consulté les actualités judiciaires au cours de l’été, vous avez peut-être eu connaissance d’une décision dans laquelle une arbitre de griefs a annulé le congédiement d’une chauffeuse de poids lourd qui avait consommé de l’alcool avant de causer un accident avec le camion de son employeur. L’arbitre a conclu que l’employeur avait été informé de l’alcoolisme de la plaignante à la suite de l’accident et qu’il aurait donc dû effectuer un exercice d’accommodement raisonnable avant de procéder à son congédiement. …

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*Randomness here is created by Random.org and its list randomizing function.