On Tuesday, Justice Terrence Morrison declared a mistrial when he learned that a Saint John police officer used a police database to track all interactions would-be jurors in the Oland case had with police. Continue reading
The CAUT says that their investigatory committee will review how the university is handling complaints against Mehta, determine whether his academic freedom has been threatened or breached and then make appropriate recommendations. Continue reading
Rick Mehta has said on Twitter that he stands with Michael Thurlow, leader of the National Socialist Canadian Labour Revival Party, who has made comments about Jews and what he calls historical exaggerations and lies involving the residential school system. Continue reading
Wayne MacKay said the decision to centralize power could have been made in a “more democratic way” but added that it was within the government’s “right” to do so. Continue reading
Wayne MacKay, a Dalhousie University law professor, believes the changes are “too cautious” in regards to the powers given to the province’s CyberSCAN unit. Continue reading
A specialized sexual assault court and paid legal advice for sexual assault victims are two ways people working in the system say the Nova Scotia government can improve. Continue reading
The rate of reported sexual assaults leading to charges in Halifax is less than half the national average. Continue reading
Any changes to the criminal code revolving around sexual assault need to be made at a federal level. Continue reading
Law Professor Wayne MacKay feels Dalhousie still needs to do more work to repair the damage from the dentistry Facebook group scandal. Continue reading
An overwhelming majority of complaints filed under Nova Scotia’s anti-cyberbullying law have been resolved out of court, proof that it is working despite lingering criticism, supporters of the legislation say. Continue reading