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  • Reasonable Doubt: Brett Kavanaughs testimony is what losing a trial looks like

    Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaughs testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week was a tutorial in how not to conduct yourself as a witness.Good...
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  • The problem with car insurance in Ontario: Reasonable Doubt

    Car insurance has been a difficult puzzle for Ontario governments. Thousands of people are seriously injured each year in car accidents and hundreds are killed....
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  • What to do about sexual harassment in the workplace: Reasonable Doubt

    Feminists have been writing about and railing against the depth and regularity of sexual harassment and sexual assault for decades. Finally, it seems people are...
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  • The racism and sexism in animal laws: Reasonable Doubt

    Canada’s animal protection laws have not changed in any meaningful way since 1892. Last year, Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith introduced a private member’s bill (Bill-C246)...
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  • It’s time to sue the sweatshops

    There are more than 21 million people enslaved worldwide, some working to make products like coffee and chocolate for western consumers. There are 168 million...
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  • Animals in Canada have no legal rights: Reasonable Doubt

    "If a dog is property, then in that sense, it is no different than any other property for example, a ring or a painting." —Warnica...
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  • How to legally organize a demonstration in Toronto: Reasonable Doubt

    The shock and disappointment of Trump’s election came to a head Saturday when millions of people worldwide took to the streets for the Women’s March....
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  • Reasonable Doubt: are some lives worth more than others?

    Are some lives worth more than others? In some areas of the law, yes. Women, as a matter of principle, often receive less compensation than...
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  • Why we should reduce the number of civil trials decided by juries

    Civil jury trials raise surprising access to justice concerns. Jury trials are less predictable, more expensive and create real risk that the law will play...
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  • Reasonable Doubt: the history of marijuana law in Canada

    The 1908 Opium Act was the first Canadian law that prohibited drugs, and it was at least a partially racist response to Chinese immigrants associated with opium use...
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  • Reasonable Doubt: Will Black Lives Matter Pride protest make any difference?

    Black Lives Matter Toronto (BLM-TO)​ stopped the Toronto Pride parade for 30 minutes July 3 to stage a protest about Pride’s inclusivity​ problems​, and issue...
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  • Reasonable Doubt: Here’s what you should do after a bicycle accident

    Ontario roads can be dangerous for bicyclists, especially on our busy Toronto streets. Most people don’t know what to do after a car accident, especially...
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  • Reasonable Doubt: why cuts to insurance benefits are a social justice issue

    Car insurance. It’s not a sexy topic. But it has a large impact on Ontarians. It’s also a social justice issue. Full disclosure: I am a personal...
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  • Reasonable Doubt: how the legal system failed Jian Ghomeshi’s accusers

    The Ghomeshi allegations and trial have forced Canadians to take a hard look at our persistent sexual assault epidemic and the way our legal system...
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  • Reasonable Doubt: Making a Murderer and wrongful confessions in Canada

    Making a Murderer is a Netflix sensation. Part of the true-crime series follows the trial of Brendan Dassey, a 16-year-old boy who was charged with...
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