Jonathan Ablett, Author at Quarry Park Law

Bills on Access to Information, national security measures to cap spring sitting of Parliament

By Jonathan Ablett | June 27, 2017

The Canadian government plans to amend the legislation on Access to Information and national security. The planned amendments include giving the information commissioner the power to order release of government records and ensuring the access law applies to the offices of the prime minister, cabinet members and administrative institutions that support Parliament and the courts. The bill to…

Bill C-6 and changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act

By Jonathan Ablett | June 21, 2017

Bill C-6, an act amending Canada’s Citizenship Act, has received Royal Assent and is now law. Under the new legislation, permanent residents of Canada may apply for citizenship sooner than previously. However, it should be noted that some of the measures contained in the legislation will not come into force until later this year or early 2018, while…

An unconscious person can’t consent to sex, Liberals confirm in Criminal Code cleanup

By Jonathan Ablett | June 12, 2017

An unconscious person cannot consent to sexual activity; the government has confirmed in new legislation that aims to update Canada’s Criminal Code. Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould tabled the multi-pronged bill, which cleans out so-called “zombie” laws and expands provisions for sexual assault complainants. The bill introduces a series of amendments to clarify and strengthen the sexual assault and…

Youth Court Judge Demands Improved Access to Justice for Vulnerable

By Jonathan Ablett | June 5, 2017

Access to Justice was at its finest depiction in Alberta recently. As a last resort to help the very vulnerable in our society, Alberta Youth Court Judge Steve Lipton summoned the media into the courtroom on a case relating to lack of services and support for an indigenous boy. At play are very complex issues of…

New Accessibility Laws Should Address Employment, Inclusive Buildings, Transport: Report

By Jonathan Ablett | May 31, 2017

Public consultations on Canada’s first national law for disabled people have identified high unemployment rates, inaccessible buildings and barriers in transportation as some of the key issues that need to be addressed. The report was released by the federal government on Monday, May 29, 2017 summarizing eight months of consultations held with 6000 Canadians and…

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