Jane Warren
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Shifting Morals or Unchanging Protection: The Implications of Constitutional Change
Constitutions, in essence, are expected to be relatively unchanging in order to…
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Personal Judgement or Legal Precedents: Do Judges Merely “Interpret” the Law?
In theory, Canadian law conceptualizes judges as interpreters of the law rather…
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Ford’s Fury: Why Canada Needs a Federal Minimum Wage
In September 2018, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that he would be…
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Illuminating or Unethical? Negative Campaign Advertisements and Freedom of the Press
In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidential campaign ad, “Daisy,” shocked American voters.…
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The Persuasiveness of Unity in the 2020 Republican Campaign
While fighting for diversity is necessary to ensure optimal political participation, groups…
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Climate Change and Canadian Strategies: Why Ideal Theories Need Non-Ideal Solutions
Political leaders must frequently address the tension between “optimal” and “possible” when…
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The Chicken and the Egg: Examining the Paradox of Politics
At times, aspects of the law can appear contradicting. While laws require…
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Cabinet Shuffles and Competing Ideologies: Equality of Opportunity and Equality of Respect
On January 10th, the Minister of Treasury and Liberal Member of Parliament,…
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Locke, Mill, and the Role of the Notwithstanding Clause in Canadian Democracy
On September 10th, 2018, Ontario premier Doug Ford announced that he intended…
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Canada, Saudi Arabia, and the International Standard for Human Rights
Social media is gaining considerable influence in political affairs. On the one…
