KAROLINA WISNIEWSKI
<Opinions Editor>
If you listened really carefully, you could probably hear the collective exasperated sigh let out by Canadian music enthusiasts at 8 pm on March 11th when the lineup for Osheaga 2013 was announced.
A Little Sheep Told Me: Eco-Fashion
ANGIE SHEEP
<Staff Writer>
This week’s issue of the Obiter Dicta is all about “being green,”
Osgoode Cleans Up at the Willms and Shier Environmental Law Moot
BIANCA BELL
<Contributor>
Osgoode Hall was well represented at this year’s Willms and Shier Environmental Law Moot held at the Ontario Court of Appeal on March 9th.
Professor Craig Scott: Building Canada with Fairness and Intelligence
RORY MCGOVERN
<Staff Writer>
Professor Craig Scott (MP for Toronto-Danforth) is a living example of the potential power of a good education.
Don’t Be Hasty
Almost two weeks ago, following Pope Francis’ election, many of our friends and acquaintances sounded off, outraged, regarding his views on sexuality.
The Happiness Project: Let Go, Give In, and Move On
CASS DA RE
<Features Editor>
You have been on that dinner date, with that person.
ELS Sustainability Progress Report: A New Era of Sustainability at Osgoode
JESSE-ROSS COHEN & CLAIRE YICK
<Contributors>
Arts Night 2013 a Success
TRAVIS WEAGANT
<Editor-in-Chief>
Last Wednesday evening, the JCR bustled with the sounds and sight of many Ozzies sharing their artistic talents.
Heureux to Meet You: Madame Justice L’Heureux-Dubé Visits Osgoode
CITLALLY MACIEL
<Staff Writer>
As a law student, is there a case that you passionately like or dislike? Is there a case that stuck on you because you found it interesting, compelling, unjust or just plain boring?
Are the Toronto Maple Leafs Good?
DANIEL STYLER
<Staff Writer>
Prior to the end of the indefensible NHL lockout, I wrote that the work stoppage had forced me to quit the Toronto Maple Leafs in a way that I couldn’t have done myself, and that I was happy with it.
Osgoode’s Inaugural MHAW: Re-shaping the Law School’s Approach to Promoting Health and Wellness Among the Student Body
Toronto: A Sanctuary City
CITLALLY MACIEL
<Staff Writer>
On February 20, 2013, a motion was carried to declare Toronto a “Sanctuary City.”
Botox, Beauty, & Blatant Contravention of the Food and Drugs Act
CARRINGTON HICKEY
<Contributor>
Diversity Week 2013: Coming Together!
Diversity Week has always been a memorable event at Osgoode.
Osgoode Peer Support Centre (OPSC): Changing the Law School Lexicon to Include Compassion, Caring and Understanding
MARIA KAIKOVA & PHI NGUYEN
<Contributors>
The Osgoode Mental Health Association (MHLS) and the Osgoode OUTlaws
The Worst Fishing Teacher in the World
RORY MCGOVERN
<Staff Writer>
“You can give a man a fish and feed him for a day, or you can teach a man to fish and feed him for the rest of his life.”
Why Mental Health Law Applies to Every Practicing Lawyer (Or, Three Things I’ve Learned After Six Years Working as a Psychiatric Nurse)
LISA OSTROM
<Contributor>
Rethinking the Consumption of Mental Health Crusades
LUCIA COSTA
<Contributor>
Mental Health “talk” is everywhere.
A Little Sheep Told Me: The Pantsuit Craze
ANGIE SHEEP
<Staff Writer>
To be honest, I have never been a fan of the pantsuit. I have always opted for ensembles featuring skirts, as they always seemed more flattering and feminine.
Burnout in the Legal Profession
JENNIFER BROWN
<Contributor>
As a mental health worker for the past 15 years, I am very excited for this edition of Obiter Dicta!
Memorial University Looks at Possibility of Law School
LAURA HOWELLS
<The Muse>
ST. JOHN’S (CUP) — Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) has announced that it will be reviewing the feasibility of opening a law school.
Should You Really Put That on Your Skin?
MARISA LAU
<Contributor>
Dove, Body Shop, Softsoap, Old Spice, Dial,
The Counsellor in Doctor’s Clothing
CHRISTINA LEE-CHAN
<Contributor>
A friend of mine recently went for counselling. During her first session, the counsellor’s medical degree was displayed on the wall
The North American “Obesity Epidemic”: Should the Government be Limiting Consumer Choice?
LUIS QUAIL
<Contributor>
It is no secret that there is an increased concern over the “obesity epidemic”
Access to Essential Medicine in Developing Countries
SETAREH NASSERI
<Contributor>
Essential medicine refers to pharmaceuticals that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population.