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Canada: Ontario Court of Appeal Upholds Decision of Law Society of Upper Canada – Trinity Western University v. Law Society of Upper Canada (2016 ONCA 518) | Case Summary
01/08/2016
On 29 June 2016, the OCA handed down its decision in Trinity Western University v Law Society of Upper Canada (2016 ONCA 518). Justice MacPherson, with both other judges agreeing, rejected TWU’s appeal, finding the original decision of the LSUC to have been made reasonably. Gavin Magrath presented … [Read more...]
Hong Kong Rally to Free Lawyers in China
10/12/2015
Hong Kong rally to free lawyers in China INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY - 10 December - Free Chinese Lawyers … [Read more...]
Turkey: Tragic Killing of Tahir Elçi | Obituary
02/12/2015
Deeply shocked we are by the brutal killing on 28 November of our colleague lawyer TAHİR ELÇİ who was President of the Diyarbakır Bar Association. We, the undersigned, lawyers organizations from all over the world would like to pay our condolences to his family and colleagues with whom he worked on … [Read more...]
Colombia at the Crossroads: The Struggle for Peace and Justice in Colombia | Event at UBC
21/10/2015
Colombia at the Crossroads: The Struggle for Peace and Justice in Colombia | Event
30/09/2015
Colombia at the Crossroads: The Struggle for Peace and Justice in Colombia with Justice Brent Knazan and Heather Neun. Friday 30 October 2015, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Room 1700 Simon Fraser Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St. Vancouver Admission is free. Seating is limited. Approved … [Read more...]
Canada: Canadian Groups Call for a National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Women and Implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples | Joint Statement
16/06/2015
Full PDF Version Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, the Native Women’s Association of Canada, BC CEDAW Group, Feminist Alliance for International Action, and International Women's Rights Project call on the federal government to immediately adopt and implement TRC recommendation to conduct public … [Read more...]
Canada: Bill C-51 demonstrates intention to violate international human rights and must be repealed | Statement
11/06/2015
Full .pdf statement Statement 11 June 2015 Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada profoundly regrets that on 9 June 2015 the Anti-Terrorist Act, 2015 (Bill C-51) was passed by the Senate of Canada and will enter into force upon Royal Assent. The Bill was rushed through Parliament in the face of … [Read more...]
Turkey: Persecution of Lawyers and Journalists in Turkey | Event
16/01/2015
Full PDF Version Persecution of Lawyers and Journalists in Turkey Tuesday, 27 January, 2015 12:45 – 14:30 Room XXIII Palais des Nations, Geneva Sandwiches and Drinks will be served This event comes at a time when the rule of law in Turkey is under serious threat. Both lawyers and … [Read more...]
Human Rights & Justice in Canada – The Case of Omar Khadr – An Evening Honouring Dennis Edney | Event
27/08/2014
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