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Do you have an assignment you’re proud of? Would you like it published for all of your friends and family to see? Inter Alia is accepting submissions for the Fall!

Inter Alia invites all students, lawyers, and interested persons to send in articles, infographics, podcasts, and commentaries our magazine.

We welcome any and all types of pieces!

Submissions can be sent to [email protected].

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Are you ready to enter the workforce? Are you ready to enter the workforce without leaving your home? This is the reality for many law students this summer, and some of you may have questions about what to expect.

Check out this exciting guest article by David Hollingsworth, an injury lawyer here in Ottawa, to find out what to expect when you join the pandemic workforce.
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Êtes-vous prêt à faire votre entrée sur le marché du travail? Êtes-vous prêt à le faire à distance? Ça sera la réalité pour plusieurs étudiants et étudiantes de droit cet été et certains d’entre vous ne savez pas trop à quoi vous attendre.

Jetez un coup d’oeil à l’article de David Hollingsworth, un avocat d’Ottawa spécialisé en préjudices corporels, afin de découvrir ce qui vous attend dans le marché de travail en temps de pandémie.

What to Expect When Entering the Workforce as a Law Grad… During a Pandemic! - Inter Alia If you’re a recent law graduate, congratulations are in order. This is a significant accomplishment, especially during the current chaotic times we all live in. That said, regarding the pandemic, you might be wondering what life in the workforce is going to be like. You may first notice trends whe...

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In the world of Canadian privacy law, it can be hard to determine where to draw the line. Should our privacy protections be strict, or circumstantial?

According to Andrew Warkentin, Manitoba may have the answer. Check out his article to find out why!
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Il peut être difficile de naviguer le droit à la vie privée au Canada : où tracer la ligne? Les protections de la vie privée devraient-elles être strictes, ou circonstancielles?

Selon Andrew Warkentin, le Manitoba pourrait avoir la réponse à cette question. Jetez un coup d'œil à son article pour découvrir pourquoi!

Disclosure of Private Information: Why the Feds have it Wrong and Manitoba has it Right - Inter Alia In Canada, the federal and provincial governments have considerable power. They impose taxes, administer social service, and manage licensing programs. In order for this power to operate, government insitutions must collect large amounts of personal information. After all, without certain informatio...

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Who is liable when social media is used to attack or defame someone? Sure, the defamer is probably liable in their own right. But, is the platform itself liable by allowing defamatory statements to exist on such a massive public forum?

Check out Hivda Ates’ article on intermediary liability to learn how Canada, and other states, approach jurisdiction and liability for comments posted on social media.
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Qui est responsable lorsqu’on se sert des médias sociaux pour attaquer ou diffamer quelqu’un? Bon, la personne ayant posé ces gestes est probablement responsable. La plateforme de média social, quant à elle, est-elle responsable de la publication de tels propos diffamatoires sur un forum public de cette ampleur?

Jetez un coup d'œil à l’article de Hivda Ates afin d’en apprendre davantage sur la responsabilité des intermédiaires et l’approche du Canada et d’autres États en ce qui a trait aux problèmes juridictionnels et de responsabilité pour des propos publiés en ligne.

280 words later, Canadian Intermediary Liability Defined: British Columbia Supreme Court finds Jurisdiction over Twitter - Inter Alia All eyes have been on Twitter in recent months, particularly after the company decided to remove former-president Donald Trump from its platform. What hasn’t received as much public attention though, is the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s decision in Giustra v. Twitter.[1] The Court conclude...