ANGIE SHEEP
<Staff Writer>
This week’s issue of the Obiter Dicta is all about “being green,”
A Little Sheep Told Me: Eco-Fashion
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Osgoode Cleans Up at the Willms and Shier Environmental Law Moot
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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
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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
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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
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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
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JESSE-ROSS COHEN & CLAIRE YICK
<Contributors>
Arts Night 2013 a Success
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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
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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?
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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
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Toronto: A Sanctuary City
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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
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CARRINGTON HICKEY
<Contributor>
Diversity Week 2013: Coming Together!
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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
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MARIA KAIKOVA & PHI NGUYEN
<Contributors>
The Osgoode Mental Health Association (MHLS) and the Osgoode OUTlaws
The Worst Fishing Teacher in the World
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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)
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LISA OSTROM
<Contributor>
Rethinking the Consumption of Mental Health Crusades
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LUCIA COSTA
<Contributor>
Mental Health “talk” is everywhere.
A Little Sheep Told Me: The Pantsuit Craze
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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
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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
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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?
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MARISA LAU
<Contributor>
Dove, Body Shop, Softsoap, Old Spice, Dial,
The Counsellor in Doctor’s Clothing
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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?
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LUIS QUAIL
<Contributor>
It is no secret that there is an increased concern over the “obesity epidemic”
Access to Essential Medicine in Developing Countries
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SETAREH NASSERI
<Contributor>
Essential medicine refers to pharmaceuticals that satisfy the priority health care needs of the population.
The Happiness Project: Say No
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CASS DA RE
<Features Editor>
Maybe law school attracts over-achievers. In fact, I’m sure it does.