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Infraread, Infraread: Dalhousie Journal Of Legal Studies Supplement Jan 2010

Infraread, Infraread: Dalhousie Journal Of Legal Studies Supplement

InfraRead: Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies Online Supplement

This document is the full text of Volume 1 (2010) of InfraRead, the online companion to Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies


(Un)Chained Wives: Understanding The Bruker V. Markovitz Decision And Possible Alternative Legal Claims For Jewish Women Who Are Denied A Get, Joanna Lindenberg Jan 2010

(Un)Chained Wives: Understanding The Bruker V. Markovitz Decision And Possible Alternative Legal Claims For Jewish Women Who Are Denied A Get, Joanna Lindenberg

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This article examines the somewhat disappointing legal effect of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in Bruker v. Marcovitz, and alternative modes of recourse for Jewish women who find themselves in positions similar to Ms. Bruker, having been denied a get.


Defining The Protected Groups In The Law Of Genocide: Learning From The Experience Of The International Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda, Alison Hopkins Jan 2010

Defining The Protected Groups In The Law Of Genocide: Learning From The Experience Of The International Criminal Tribunal For Rwanda, Alison Hopkins

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This article addresses the definitional problems inherent in the crime of genocide, particularly with respect to the identification of protected groups. It examines the criteria for protection, and the perspective to be used in applying the criteria.


Lesbian Mothers & Gay Fathers: Overt And Subconscious Biases Concerning Parenting Fitness, Jude Hall Jan 2010

Lesbian Mothers & Gay Fathers: Overt And Subconscious Biases Concerning Parenting Fitness, Jude Hall

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This article empirically assesses the possibility of judicial biases against gay and lesbian parents, particularly in the family law context of custody and access disputes. The study covers cases decided between 1978-2007.


Vaccine-Related Injuries: Why Canada Needs To Adopt A No-Fault Compensation Scheme In Light Of The New H1n1 Vaccine, Erin Fowler Jan 2010

Vaccine-Related Injuries: Why Canada Needs To Adopt A No-Fault Compensation Scheme In Light Of The New H1n1 Vaccine, Erin Fowler

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This article examines the costs and benefits of a Canadian no-fault compensation system as an alternative to traditional tort-based remedies for vaccine-related injuries. Ultimately, the author argues that Canadian provinces should adopt such a no-fault system based in part on Quebec and American models.