Tag Archives: Canada

Should the U.S Follow Canada’s Lead in Protecting Inmate Liberty?

By: Grace Winkeljohn Canada recently changed their evidence standard for inmate disciplinary proceedings from a “balance of probabilities” to “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This comes from the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada  in John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Saskatchewan (Attorney General) that was decided on Friday, March 14. This is a […]

A New Global Antitrust Regime and Its Chilling Effect on Mergers

By: Alex Llanos On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a draft of its new proposed merger guidelines. These guidelines are part of a global trend of increased scrutiny of merging firms and a push by antitrust agencies to provide more regulatory mandates […]

Link Taxes (Canada’s Version): How the Online News Act Embodies the Struggle to Regulate Media Reliance on Big Tech

By: Michael Borell Digital access to the news has changed more than just availability to willing consumers. Rather than relying on print subscriptions as the main source for revenue, newspapers view digital advertisements and online subscription as the main sources of revenue. The more consumers that access news websites, rather than prints, can lead to […]

Oh-Oh Ozempic: The Issues of Misuse and Counterfeit Drugs and How Countries Are Handling These Trends Internationally

By: Amanda Gomez The new craze in the United States and recently, internationally, is the use of the weight loss drug Ozempic. Anyone, such as influencers, celebrities, or your neighbor, is likely taking Ozempic or a related drug to quickly drop weight without going the natural route of exercise and a healthy diet. Sounds great […]