Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. Domestic police, prosecutors and courts must operate within the confines of their territorial jurisdiction, but criminal behaviour knows no borders. Consequently, states have developed legal tools to deal with cases where one or more elements of a crime – such… Read More ›
Law, justice and rights
Executive Summary – Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada After Carter v. Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Disponible en français. In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada released Carter v. Canada (Attorney General), an important decision about the law on assisted dying. The decision found that the Criminal Code provisions that made it a crime to help a person end their life violated the Canadian Charter… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Grain Transportation in Western Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. With the majority of grains produced in Western Canada intended for export, the grain trade relies on a complex supply chain in which rail transportation is the cornerstone. Rail makes it possible to cover the vast distances… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Immigration Policy Primer
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. This document provides an overview of the various factors and players that shape Canada’s immigration policy, sheds light on the legislative framework and the roles and responsibilities of the various levels of government, and presents a few… Read More ›
Executive Summary – The Official Languages Act: Understanding Its Principles and Implementation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. The purpose of the Official Languages Act (OLA) is to ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada. It was enacted in 1969, revised in 1988 and 2005, and overhauled in 2023 to adapt to… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Official Languages in the Federal Public Service
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. The purpose of the Official Languages Act (OLA) is to ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada. Pursuant to the OLA and to regulations and current policies, federal institutions are guided by certain fundamental principles that help… Read More ›
Canada’s Fourth Universal Periodic Review Before the United Nations Human Rights Council
Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. On 10 November 2023, a delegation from Canada will appear before a working group of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The delegation will report on how Canada is meeting its international human rights obligations. This process,… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Overview of the Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. Refugees are people who flee their countries because they have a well-founded fear of persecution. Once refugees arrive in another country and seek asylum, international law protects them from being sent back to face serious threats. Of course,… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Business Insolvency: An Overview of Legislation and Recent Trends in Canada
Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act provide the legal framework for the resolution of insolvency of individuals and most businesses, through either a bankruptcy or proposal process, or a restructuring process. While the COVID-19 pandemic and related… Read More ›
Executive Summary – The International Criminal Court: History and Role
Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. On 1 July 2002, a group of countries around the world established the International Criminal Court (ICC or the Court) as a forum to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the world’s most serious crimes. The Rome Statute of the… Read More ›