The liberal case for preserving the constitutional monarchy in Canada Death of a Sovereign On 8 September 2022, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II (“QEII”), passed away at the age of ninety-six. Ascending to the throne in 1952 and being crowned a year later, QEII reigned for nearly seven decades, witnessing the world transition from World War II, to the Cold War, to the end of the millennium, and...
The watering down of DEI through personal preferences Recently, I read a post on LinkedIn which had one of the hottest takes I have ever seen on the platform, but that does not say a lot considering that most posts are cookie-cutter motivational pep-talks and pitchfork-in-hand rants about someone’s crappy day. The post in question, with almost 10,000 reactions when I read it, discusses the...
The double-edged sword of stoicism “I am doing good” may be my favourite white lie. We, as professionals, as friends, as family members, tell it to those closest to us all the time. Not only is it grammatically incorrect (Superman does good, I am doing well), it communicates nothing more than a thinly veiled attempt to avoid spilling our stresses and our worries onto unsuspecting victims. What...
Steve Lacy’s current Give You The World Tour showcases the limits of TikTok pandemonium There can be no denying the significant effect TikTok has had on the music industry. Artists can achieve global superstardom with a single thirty second (or shorter) snippet of their song. This phenomenon is happening once again, with artist Steve Lacy. Lacy, who is not a newcomer to the music industry, is...
The need to reanalyze the questions posed in Paradis Honey Ltd v Canada Since 2015, there has been a lack of progress in assessing whether a public body (such as the government) can be held liable for a tort. The case of Paradis Honey Ltd. v Canada, 2015 FCA 89 sought to answer arguably one of the most interesting administrative law questions of the last decade: “whether there can be sufficient...
As much as it currently pains me to say it—while floating in the endless ether of law school readings—I really do love to read. Specifically, I love physical books, and more specifically than that, I love second-hand books. There is something special about an old book; maybe it’s the names of its owners scrawled behind the cover, maybe it’s the prose underlined in red pen, or maybe it’s the dirty...
Midnight by Taylor Swift & Netflix’s twelve-episode anime, Romantic Killer Midterms are over. It’s time for us to destress with some new music and Netflix series. At least before Finals come around the corner to steamroll me, I’ll be enjoying the calm before the storm. On My Playlist: Midnight – Taylor Swift Night is 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the Criminal Code, and when my self-loathing begins...
The band, best-known for the hopeful and urgent hit “Dog Days Are Over” is paving the way for a spiritual renaissance On 3 September 2022, I saw Florence + the Machine in concert. I have been a fan of this British indie rock band since I was twelve, around the time the group’s most popular hits “Dog Days Are Over” and “Shake it Out” were released. Since then, I have listened to all five of the...
Fantasy is my genre of choice, but it’s also the most difficult to review—I find there is such a fine line that, if crossed, gets dangerously close to spoiler-territory, and I would hate to do that to you, dear readers. I’m a person that never reads a summary immediately before picking up a book (I may have read it months, sometimes years, earlier, but then thrown it on my TBR and never looked at...
An obscure court martial drama rears its DVD cover once more. People I meet rarely miss the chance to learn that I was a history major, and prospective historian, before I made Osgoode my home. It is only natural, then, that I might be billed as a creature of the period legal drama, and that the red “O” emblazoned on me was just the excuse my inner cinephile needed to catch up on the great legal...
We are entering the halfway point of the 2022-2023 National Football League (NFL) season. Fortunately for some, and unfortunately for others, we have enough evidence to indicate how the rest of the season will go for most teams. Occasionally a slow starter may catch headwinds, ultimately shocking the rest of the league at the end, but generally speaking, this is rare. Without further ado, here...
Historically, Manchester City has been an irrelevant club in English football. Overshadowed by their neighbours—Manchester United—City was known for choking in big moments and never winning trophies. In 2022, they have completely transformed into the best footballing side in the world. Since the Abu Dhabi United Group purchased the team in 2008, City have won six out of fourteen league titles...
This short editorial is for the 2Ls. Specifically, the 2Ls that have very likely been bending over backwards to secure interviews and positions in the 2L recruit.
>tw: Violence and trauma connected to recent and ongoing conflict in Iran On 13 September 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, a native of the Kurdish region in western Iran, was with her brother at a subway station in Tehran when she was stopped by the Iranian government’s morality police. She was accused of not complying with the state’s compulsory hijab laws. Amini’s brother was told she would be...
Are the current laws unconstitutional? Back in 2013, my Law and Morality professor had a sex worker speak to the class about the issues that she and her colleagues faced due to the sex worker laws that were in place at that time. Those next few weeks, our tutorials were discussions about the morality of being a sex worker, and a classmate asked something along the lines of, “Laborers sell their...
The Bank of Canada (“BoC”) has been aggressively increasing interest rates, with another anticipated rate hike on the way. When the pandemic first hit, the BoC responded by lowering the interest rates to stimulate economic activity. By lowering the interest rates, businesses and consumers benefited by having lower payments on their loans. The BoC prioritized making credit more readily available...
Every year, the biggest prizes in research are announced prior to the December 10 award ceremony commemorating the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death. Alfred Nobel was an inventor, entrepreneur, scientist and businessman—most notably the inventor of dynamite—who also wrote poetry and drama. In his will, he established prizes in fields corresponding to his interests: physics, chemistry...
Shadows paint the sidewalk in all shapes and sizes, a slight breeze whistles in the air, and the sun is bright but calm. Leaves spread across forest trails, gently being carried onwards by the wind, unknowing in their journey. Fall is as beautiful a reminder to take it easy as it is a time to think back on where you have been, and where you will go. I have gone through several different phases of...
A Thanksgiving reflection of a 1L student October is here. The days are getting colder and the nights somewhat lonelier. As quick as our t-shirts turned to sweaters, the brisk air painted the trees crimson and gold. It’s clear that the season for the “manly sport” of cricket is over. I hope my silly introduction emulating Lord Denning in Miller v Jackson doesn’t deter you from reading on. Since...
A philosophical inquiry into criminality, vindication, and morality We as humans are capable of so much good; we are inventors, liberators, and teachers, driven by the desire to selflessly improve life around us. Yet, we have just as much potential to be dictators, thieves, and narcissists. Just as easily as we create worlds, we can be their destroyers. Many live under the assumption that...
A selection of songs that I’ve been listening to recently by Black artists “Satellites” – Rayvn Lenae: I’ve waited for years (!!!) for Rayvn Lenae to release a full-length project, and in May of this year, my prayers were answered. Following up on 2018’s magnetic Crush EP, Hypnos is an ethereal vibe, a dense, lovelorn project that will transport you to a higher level of existence. With...
Music, community, and Beyoncé meet at the Phoenix Concert Theatre The Beyhive, Beyoncé’s stans (for all of those who have been living under a rock), recently had a dance party in celebration of Beyoncé’s seventh studio album, Renaissance, and wow, did it ever give us ENERGY! (Energy is the title of the fifth song off the album, for those of you who missed that pun). Released this past July...
And it was everything I could’ve ever wanted. I am a big fan of Lizzo’s work, and have been listening to her newest album (also titled “Special”) on repeat since its release back in July. Shortly after their Emmy win, I also watched her Amazon Prime reality TV show titled Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, where the superstar auditions and selects plus-sized dancers to join her on crew full...
A half-hearted attempt at conjuring the lore of The Last Dance, The Captain falls short of the standard set by its predecessor ESPN’s The Last Dance miniseries was a cultural touchpoint like no other. When all professional sports were on indefinite pause at the height of the pandemic, all that was left was the greatest basketball player of all time, reflecting on his vindictive triumphs. It...
The public’s fascination with serial killers continues with the popularity of Netflix’s Dahmer–Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Currently, the number one show on the streaming service in Canada, Dahmer is not without controversy. Starring the very creepy and well-cast Evan Peters, the show attempts to tell the story from the victims’ perspectives and Dahmer is not supposed to be the focal point...