Criminal Law 

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Trudo Lemmens and constitutional lawyer David Baker dissect the report of the joint parliamentary committee on physician-assisted death, noting numerous areas of concern ("Assisted dying report goes beyond scope, ignores evidence," February 27, 2016).

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In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, SJD student Nathan Gorham argues that the public discussion created by the Ghomeshi trial would be better served if everyone who wanted to could watch trials being broadcast rather than having to rely on second-hand accounts ("Twitter doesn’t do the Ghomeshi trial justice. There’s a better alternative," February 3, 2016).

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Kent Roach and Prof. Craig Forcese of the University of Ottawa discuss what Canada needs to do to create a truly effective anti-terrorism strategy ("Press the reset button on security," September 17, 2015).

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Press the reset button on security

By Kent Roach and Craig Forcese

The new book about Bill C-51 by Prof. Kent Roach and Prof. Craig Forcese of the University of Ottawa, False Security: The Radicalization of Canadian Anti-Terrorism, has been featured on television and in the print media. Here are some of the stories: