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Afghani Soldiers Trying to Defect into Canada?

For anyone who grew up during the Cold War, the notion of “defecting” brings up memories of movies where Russians being smuggled into the U.S.A. But, in a slight twist of the cinematic cliche, it appears that three soldiers from … Continue reading

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Should Canada Deport Criminal Immigrants?

Three years ago, Allyson McConnell drowned her infant boys and tried to commit suicide.  She was convicted of manslaughter, has served her sentence, and is awaiting a decision by the Immigration and Refugee Board to see if she is to … Continue reading

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Mayor Rob Ford Comments on Murder Trial

As a lawyer, I try to keep my blog as free from my personal opinions as possible.  But, in today’s Globe and Mail, I read a story that outraged my sense of Justice: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/mayor-rob-fords-radio-comments-on-murder-trial-criticized-by-defence-in-court/article10320669/ Mayor Rob Ford, who recently benefited … Continue reading

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