“Helping or Hindering? Judicial independence is one of the cornerstones of Canada’s justice system, but some observers warn it could also be among the biggest obstacles to reforming the way it works.”

August 2012, Michael McKiernan, “Helping or Hindering? Judicial independence is one of the cornerstones of Canada’s justice system, but some observers warn it could also be among the biggest obstacles … Continue Reading →


“The Lori Douglas scandal inquiry: a look at cases when judges judge themselves”

July 30, 2012 – Niamh Scallon, “The Lori Douglas scandal inquiry: a look at cases when judges judge themselves” Toronto Star, online: http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/1233075– lori-douglas-sex-scandal-inquiry-a-rare-public-inquiry-by-canadian-judicial-council


“OPP probe may delay Elliot Lake inquiry”

July 6, 2012 – Greg Crone, “OPP probe may delay Elliot Lake inquiry” Queen’s Park Briefing.


“Outsourcing – The Big Bang Approach in the US”

June 2012 – John G. Kelly, “Outsourcing – The Big Bang Approach in the US” JUST 48 at 50 (on Solicitor-Client Privilege).


« Le statut du français dans la réglementation de la profession juridique »

Gérard Lévesque, « Le statut du français dans la réglementation de la profession juridique » L’Express (29 mai au 4 juin 2012), online : http://www.lexpress.to/archives/8584/


Ottawa Law Prof lauded

May 28, 2012 – Ottawa Law Prof lauded, Law Times, online: http://www.lawtimesnews.com/ 201205289124/Inside-Story/Monday-May-28-2012 (on receiving the Capital Educators’ Award).


“Court rejects favouritism for murdered lawyer’s daughter”

May 22, 2012 — Kendyl Sebesta, “Court rejects favouritism for murdered lawyer’s daughter” Law Times, online http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201205229113/Headline-News/Court-rejects- favouritism-for-murdered-lawyers-daughter


« Six professeurs francophones récompensés »

May 18, 2012 — Guillaume St-Pierre, « Six professeurs francophones récompensés » Le Droit, http://www.lapresse.ca/le-droit/actualites/education/201205/18/01-4526438-six-professeurs- francophones-recompenses.php (on receiving the Capital Educators’ Award).


“Nortel legal notes shielded”

May 18, 2012 – Cristin Schmits, “Nortel legal notes shielded”, Lawyers Weekly,


“16 top teaching leaders honoured”

May 17, 2012 – Matthew Pearson, “16 top teaching leaders honoured” Ottawa Citizen http:// www.ottawacitizen.com/news/teaching+leaders+honoured/6640798/story.html (on receiving the Capital Educators’ Award).