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Habermas, Legal Legitimacy, And Creative Cost Awards In Recent Canadian Jurisprudence, Michael Fenrick Apr 2007

Habermas, Legal Legitimacy, And Creative Cost Awards In Recent Canadian Jurisprudence, Michael Fenrick

Dalhousie Law Journal

Access to justice continues to be a live issue in Canadian courtrooms. While state-sponsored initiatives that promote access continue to flounder in Canada or in some cases, are cancelled altogether, the pressure is mounting to find creative solutions that facilitate greater participation in formal dispute resolution processes. The price of failing in this regard is very high. To truly flourish, both social cohesion and individual liberties require a more participatory and inclusive legal system than the one that currently precludes all but the wealthiest from accessing our courts. Drawing on the legal philosophy of Jargen Habermas, the author examines access …


Newfoundland Generic Royalty Regime, Jack Thrasher Oct 2003

Newfoundland Generic Royalty Regime, Jack Thrasher

Dalhousie Law Journal

This paper reviews the regulations under the Newfoundland and Labrador Petroleum and Natural Gas Act governing the Newfoundland generic royalty regime. The author also points to some unresolved issues; in particular he discusses transportation costs and the parameters of ministerial discretion.