This article looks at how crypto platforms really work. Instead of simply being digital marketplaces, these platforms are designed to profit from user losses.
- Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University
The “blackout period” was a time when the Canadian government banned lawyers from representing Indigenous Peoples.
Critics of new terrorism laws argue they do not necessarily eradicate hate-fuelled violence — and they could make structural and institutional violence seem more palatable.
La défense d’intoxication extrême n’est pas inhabituelle en cour, et elle est souvent couronnée de succès dans les affaires de violence masculine contre les femmes.
Evidence suggests that the defence of extreme intoxication isn’t rarely used, and is often successful in cases involving male violence against women.
Compte tenu des limites structurelles du fédéralisme, le recours à la Loi sur les mesures d'urgence pendant la pandémie pourrait provoquer un conflit entre les gouvernements provinciaux et fédéral.
Given the structural limitations of Canadian federalism, the use of the Emergencies Act during the coronavirus pandemic could cause conflict between provincial and federal governments.
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