Category Archives: Legal analysis

OCLA Report: ONCA decision harms public perception of the judiciary

OCLA researcher Denis Rancourt, PhD, has authored a new report about the recent Ontario family law decisions in the case of J.N. v. C.G. The report, entitled “The Court of Appeal for Ontario’s decision in J.N. v. C.G. brings the province’s appellate … Continue reading

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Refusal to be vaccinated not “misconduct” in new SST decision

Many Canadian employees who were suspended without pay or fired for refusing vaccination have had their personal health decisions labeled as “misconduct” and been denied Employment Insurance (EI) benefits by the government. On Dec. 14, 2022, the Social Security Tribunal … Continue reading

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OCLA Report 2022-3: “State coercion to receive medical injections confirms conflicting interpretations of the right to life, liberty and security of the person (Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms)”

OCLA Executive Director Joseph Hickey, PhD and Researcher Denis Rancourt, PhD have authored a new report (OCLA Report 2022-3) explaining that the present interpretation of Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is incorrect and non-compliant with the Charter because … Continue reading

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