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First Nations protestors man a barricade on Highway 6 near Caledonia, Ontario which the protestors set up in support of the Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and the Tyendinaga Mohawks on February 26, 2020.

Post-Pandemic Canada: “At the Mercy of the Indian Race”?

Last winter, before the COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines, Canada was already in the midst of a national crisis. This crisis stemmed from Indigenous opposition to the construction…
Canadian United Nations soldiers prepare to move out of a base in Gao on August 1, 2018, to take part in an operation during the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

“Fiat Justitia”: Implications of a Canadian Military Justice Decision for International Justice

A watershed ruling by Canada's Supreme Court sheds light on compliance of military justice systems with human rights norms.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks at military equipment as he meets with NATO battle group troops in Adazi, Latvia, July 10, 2018.

Canadian Supreme Court’s Chance to Reform Its Military Justice System

An upcoming Canadian Supreme Court decision may force significant changes to Canada’s military justice system.
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Supreme Court of Canada Rules Individuals cannot sue a Foreign State in Canada for Torture Committed Abroad

On Friday, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) affirmed that individuals cannot bring civil actions in Canada against a foreign state, which includes foreign officials, for acts…
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