Asper Centre to support efforts in challenging solitary confinement in Canada

by Tal Schreier Long periods of solitary confinement can have a devastating impact on the mental and physical well-being of prisoners. Ending solitary confinement is not only morally just but … Read More

Supreme Court’s Ruling in Recent Extradition Case Disappoints: Comment

by Patrick Enright This past week the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the landmark extradition case of India v Badesha. The case – which the Asper Centre … Read More

A Preliminary Look at Bill C-59 and its Implications on Canadian Privacy Rights

By Natasha Anzik The Liberals’ new national security legislation, Bill C-59, was tabled in the House of Commons on June 20th, 2017. The ten-part, 139-page legislation has taken a … Read More

Bill C-23 leaves cross-border travelers vulnerable to Charter rights infringements

By Natasha Anzik Bill C-23, the Preclearance Act, was recently amended by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security and passed to the Senate on June 21, 2017. … Read More

Rectifying the Wrongs of Indefinite Immigration Detention in Canada

by Natasha Anzik and Norman Yallen After being continually detained for seven years, Kashif Ali was finally released earlier this year by order of Justice Ian Nordheimer of the Ontario … Read More